Senior professors and academics from Padjadjaran University (Unpad)\nin Bandung have issued the \u201cPadjadjaran Statement\u201d regarding Indonesia\u2019s\nposition in diplomacy and free and active foreign policy, which is\ncurrently facing a severe test.<\/p>\n
This comes as various developments unfold, including President\nPrabowo Subianto\u2019s decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP), the\nsigning of an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) whose substance is\nviewed as detrimental to Indonesia, and military aggression against Iran\nconducted by Israel with American assistance.<\/p>\n
The Dean of the Council of Professors, Atwar Bajari, stated that the\nPreamble of the 1945 Constitution places Indonesia in a firm position\nregarding the principles of foreign policy. Whilst free and active means\nIndonesia is free to determine its diplomatic position and steps\naccording to national interests, it does not mean refraining from taking\na stance when clear violations of humanity or injustice occur.<\/p>\n
\u201cActive foreign policy requires consistent alignment with\nhumanitarian values and protection of human dignity and the restoration\nof justice. We, the senior professors and academics of Unpad, are\nraising many points,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
These points, according to Atwar, include strong condemnation of the\nmilitary aggression carried out by Israel, with American assistance,\nagainst Iran. An attack on a sovereign nation constitutes an extreme\nescalation that violates international law, threatens regional\nstability, and increases the risk of wider regional conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf such practices are allowed, then the international order based on\nlaw will lose its moral and juridical legitimacy,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Atwar further conveyed another point expressing deep condolences for\nthe deaths of Iranian leaders and other civilians. This tragedy is not\nonly a loss for the Iranian nation but also sets a dangerous precedent\nin international relations practice, where political assassinations of\nheads of state or national leaders are normalised as instruments of\nforeign policy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe appeal to the Indonesian government to take a firm and\nconsistent stance on the principles of free and active foreign policy\nand the mandate of the 1945 Constitution to participate in establishing\nworld order based on independence, lasting peace, and social justice.\nTherefore, the President needs to immediately conduct a comprehensive\nreview of membership in the BoP,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Atwar also called for the Indonesian parliament to conduct critical\nanalysis of the widespread impact of the ART and Indonesia\u2019s membership\nin the BoP, and an appeal to the United Nations and the international\ncommunity to immediately cease all forms of military aggression and\npressure all parties to return to the path of diplomacy and resolution\nin accordance with the principles of international law.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Rector of the Indonesian Education University (UPI),\nDidi Sukyadi, also stated that the Indonesian government should position\nitself as a party capable of helping to cool the situation to ease\ntensions and prevent the conflict from spreading to other regions. Didi\nbelieved the impact of the conflict would certainly be felt by the\nIndonesian nation, particularly regarding fuel oil supplies that are\ntrapped in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
\u201cSomething must be done to address this problem both by the\ngovernment and relevant companies. Indeed, the impact on global life\ntoday cannot be overlooked or ignored. In my view, this condition will\ninfluence all our lives,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
Didi also informed that as of now there is no information about UPI\nstudents in the Middle East region or area. \u201cBecause indeed the majority\nof our cooperation, if we send students, they have not yet reached the\nMiddle East, but only ASEAN countries, and if there are any students\nthen of course in other countries in small numbers. As for the Middle\nEast, UPI happens to have no student exchange or cooperation,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/senior-academics-at-padjadjaran-university-issue-statement-on-middle-east-conflict-1773034574", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }