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Indonesia will enhance synergy with Egypt at the post being elected asa non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2019-2020 period. Indonesian Ambassador to Egypt, Helmy Fauzy, revealed that as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Indonesia can be more proactive in global issues such as conflict resolution, humanitarian and terrorism. He hoped, Indonesia can play a lot to prevent the growing understanding of radicalism and extremism. Ambassador Helmy Fauzy in Cairo said on Saturday (9/6) that in the context of Indonesia-Egypt relations, the two countries agreed to put the issue on fighting against radicalism and terrorism as the main issue to be handled together. 

“So far we have a good relationship with Egypt. Egypt also supports Indonesia's nomination as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. In the future I am sure that there will be a lot of cooperations between Indonesia and Egypt in synergizing the joint efforts to fight against the radical narratives that have hijacked religion. Currently there is also a memorandum of understanding between BNPT (National Agency for Combating Terrorism) with Egypt to further cooperate in the exchange of information and other efforts, in order  to counter  terrorism,” said Helmy Fauzi..

Ambassador Helmy Fauzy further said that the success of Indonesia as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council is the world’s recognition for Indonesia's international policy as the true partner in safeguarding world peace. Indonesia is also believed can play more prominent role in promoting world peace by taking peace initiatives of long-term conflict, like Palestinian issue. (KBRN/Rian/Trs.N)

Egypt is considered to be an alternative market amid the difficulty of Indonesia's CPO to enter the European market. Counselor of Economic Function at Indonesian Embassy in Cairo, Aris Triyono, said that African markets, especially Egypt can be a diversified area of Indonesian product exports. Moreover, the Indonesian Government currently encourages exporters to see Africa as a potential market. Aris Triyono in Cairo, Egypt Saturday (9/6) admitted, Indonesia's negative CPO campaign in Europe became one of the biggest barriers to exporters nowadays. He also said that it is time for Indonesian businessmen to see Egypt as a great potential market. This is evidenced by the value of Indonesia's exports to Egypt, CPO products ranks the top with a market share of 90 percent.

“In Egypt, Indonesia's Palm Oil ranks the first rate with a market share of about 80 percent. So, the Egyptian market especially and Africa in general, could be a diversified area of Indonesian products. We can say, if it is constrained there, we can run to Africa,” Aris Triyono said.

Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics of Egypt noted that the value of Indonesian CPO exports to Egypt for 2017 was the highest with 648.6 million US dollars, above Coffee beans of 55.4 million US dollars and Artistial Filament yarn of 35.9 millionUSD. Meanwhile, for the January - February period this year, the amount of Indonesian CPO exports to Egypt reached 110.3 million US dollars. (KBRN/Rian/Trs.N)

Indonesia is officially elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for 2019-2020 period representing the Asia-Pacific region. The vote was held at the UN General Assembly in New York, United States of America on Friday (June 6th). Indonesia won the election by 144 votes of the total 190 UN member states, defeating Maldives that only seized 46 votes. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi through a live streaming from the United Nations through webtv.un.org/ said that the result of this election is a form of trust given by UN member countries. On the same occasion, she also expressed her gratitude to all UN member states for the trust given to Indonesia in the UN Security Council. “Indonesia is honored to be elected as non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2019-2020 with 144 votes. It was a privilege to have run for the candidacy with our good friend Maldives. On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Indonesia, allow me to express our deepest appreciation for all of general support extended toward Indonesia’s candidacy. I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to member states of the United Nations for trusting Indonesia to be your true partner," said Retno Marsudi. Minister Retno Marsudi added that the trust given by UN member states is a recognition of Indonesia's contribution to world peace for decades. In addition, Indonesia's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council also strengthens Indonesia's commitment to keep maintaining world peace and security. Indonesia had previously been a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for three periods in 1973-1974, 1995-1996 and 2007-2008. The UN Security Council is comprised of 15 member states consisting of five-veto member states: the USA, Russia, China, Britain and France and 10 non-permanent members elected for a two-year period. (VOI/Rezha/RHM)

The election of Indonesia as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), in the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, United States (US), Friday (8/6) night local time, was happily greeted by President Joko Widodo ( Jokowi). "Alhamdulillah, Indonesia was elected to be a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council," wrote President Jokowi through a script he uploaded in his twitter account @jokowi, shortly after the election of Indonesia. As a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period of 2019-2020, President Jokowi asserted that we (Indonesia, red) will play a world order based on independence, eternal peace, and social justice. As previously reported, Indonesia received 144 votes of 193 votes contested in the election of UN Security Council member (2014-2020) during the UN General Assembly session in New York, United States, Friday (8 / 6). The Indonesian victory was delivered directly by UN General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak. In addition to Indonesia, the session also elected Belgium, Dominican Republic, South Africa, and Germany as non-permanent members of the UNSC for 2019-2020 periods. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said in a statement shortly after the historic event that, as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Indonesia will focus on firstly strengthening the ecosystem of peace and global stability. "Indonesia will encourage the dialog culture in conflict resolution. Indonesia also increases the capacity of UN peacekeeping forces including the role of women, "said the Foreign Minister. Secondly, Indonesia will also seek to improve synergy between regional organizations with the UN Security Council in maintaining peace. Third, in facing the international community's joint challenge of terrorism and extremism, Indonesia will encourage the formation of a global comprehensive approach to combating terrorism, radicalism and extremism. Fourthly, Indonesia will also encourage global partnerships to achieve synergy between peace-building and sustainable development activities. A strong global partnership in creating peace, security and stability will certainly contribute to the achievement of the UN development agenda 2030. (setkab.go.id/ES)