Indonesia has suspended discussions on the Peace Council.<\/p>\n
The Israeli\u2013American attack on Iran has heightened tensions in the\nMiddle East, with exchanges of fire between the two sides continuing to\nthe present.<\/p>\n
Mahfud MD, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs\nfor the 2019\u20132024 period, argued that Indonesia\u2019s position should be\nempathetic towards Iran. \u201cIt should be straightforward, the government\nshould express condolences. That is the main thing first, then (whether\nto) help, mediate or what (else),\u201d he said while delivering a Ramadan\nPublic Lecture at a campus mosque of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on\nSaturday night, 7 March.<\/p>\n
That stance should be taken by the leaders of a country towards a\nsovereign state. Moreover, Iran participated in the Bandung Conference\nthat produced the Bandung Principles.<\/p>\n
The government\u2019s attitude toward the Israel\u2013United States conflict\nwith Iran has provoked the impression that it fears America, prompting\nquestions from the public about where our sovereignty lies.<\/p>\n
Indonesia has, after all, hosted the Asia\u2013Africa Summit attended by\nAsian and African nations. The conference produced the Bandung\nPrinciples that fostered pride among the peoples of Asia and Africa.<\/p>\n
A key point of the Bandung Principles is that no nation should\nenslave another. That was also the basis for support to Palestine at the\ntime.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, we certainly will not immediately go to war with Iran\u2019s\nenemies, but empathising with the events Iran experiences is important,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Expressing empathy towards Iran is important as a form of our\nsovereignty as a sovereign nation. \u201cJust because we are sovereign, we\nmust take a stand,\u201d said Mahfud. (E-2)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/as-a-sovereign-nation-indonesia-should-empathise-with-iran-1772968237", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }