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        "id": 1819341,
        "msgid": "bpip-expert-council-middle-east-peace-requires-long-term-diplomatic-commitment-1782215583",
        "date": "2026-06-23 18:00:00",
        "title": "BPIP Expert Council: Middle East Peace Requires Long-Term Diplomatic Commitment",
        "author": "Satria K Yudha",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "A senior advisor to Indonesia's Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP) has assessed that the recent US-Iran memorandum of understanding offers new hope for regional stability, but warns that lasting peace in the Middle East remains contingent on sustained diplomatic commitment. Darmansjah Djumala highlighted that the agreement could reduce tensions and restore faith in diplomacy, yet cautioned that ongoing conflicts, particularly in Southern Lebanon, pose significant risks to implementation. The perspective aligns with Indonesia's constitutional mandate to promote world order based on freedom, lasting peace, and social justice.",
        "content": "<p>The agreement between the United States and Iran is seen as opening\nnew opportunities for stability in the Middle East. However, ongoing\ngeopolitical dynamics mean the prospects for regional peace are not yet\nfully secure from challenges. Darmansjah Djumala, an expert council\nmember of the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP) for Foreign\nRelations Strategy, assessed that the signing of a Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran on 17 June 2026\nmarks an important development after years of tension between the two\nnations. Darmansjah stated that the willingness of both countries to\nreturn to dialogue demonstrates that diplomacy remains the most\neffective instrument for resolving international conflicts. \u201cThis\nagreement provides new hope for efforts to create peace and stability in\nthe Middle East. After so long with relations marked by tension, this\ndiplomatic step shows there is room for conflict resolution through\ndialogue,\u201d Darmansjah said in a statement on Tuesday (23\/6\/2026). The\nformer Indonesian Ambassador to Austria and the United Nations explained\nthat the agreement holds several significant meanings for the region.\nBesides potentially reducing tensions that have been a source of\ninstability in the Middle East, the MoU could also restore international\nconfidence in diplomacy as a mechanism for resolving interstate\ndisputes. According to Darmansjah, the agreement also opens\nopportunities for a more constructive relationship between the two\ncountries, which could ultimately encourage political and security\nstability in the Gulf region and the wider Middle East. Nevertheless,\nDarmansjah cautioned that the implementation of the agreement still\nfaces various challenges. One is the ongoing conflict dynamics in the\nregion, including rising tensions in Southern Lebanon. \u201cThe US-Iran\nagreement does offer a glimmer of hope, but do not expect too much that\npeace will be realised immediately. The regional security dynamics\nremain very complex. Continuing aggression could hamper the diplomatic\nprocess being built,\u201d he said. The international relations academic from\nthe Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Padjadjaran University\nassessed that the escalation of conflict in Southern Lebanon could\ntrigger a chain reaction in the region. Iran may face domestic and\nregional pressure to increase support for its affiliated groups. On the\nother hand, the United States also faces the challenge of balancing its\ndiplomatic commitment to Iran with its strategic relationship with\nIsrael. Therefore, Darmansjah stressed that the success of the\nagreement\u2019s implementation depends heavily on the ability of all parties\nto restrain conflict escalation and create a more conducive regional\nenvironment. \u201cPeace in the Middle East cannot be built solely through\nbilateral agreements. A shared commitment is needed to prioritise\ndiplomacy, restrain the use of military force, and create sustainable\nregional stability,\u201d he said. Darmansjah stated that this view is in\nline with the values upheld by Indonesia in international relations,\nnamely prioritising peaceful conflict resolution, respect for humanity,\nand efforts to achieve world peace. Through various studies and\nstrategic thinking, BPIP continues to encourage the strengthening of\ndiplomacy as the primary instrument in building a peaceful and civilised\nworld order. This effort is in line with the mandate of the Preamble to\nthe 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, which affirms\nIndonesia\u2019s commitment to participate in implementing world order based\non freedom, lasting peace, and social justice.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bpip-expert-council-middle-east-peace-requires-long-term-diplomatic-commitment-1782215583",
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