DPR Plenary Session: Puan Raises Indonesia's Position on Board of Peace

The House of Representatives (DPR) held its plenary session to close the third session period of the 2025-2026 parliamentary year. DPR Speaker Puan Maharani, who chaired the session, addressed global dynamics including Indonesia’s position on the Board of Peace (BoP) relating to Gaza.

At the outset of her closing address, Puan stated that the DPR, through its constitutional functions, had responded to various strategic issues ranging from economic management, legal reform, and social protection in health to foreign policy adhering to the principle of independent and active diplomacy.

“The current global situation is characterised by openness, interconnection, and increasingly intense globalisation. Nations no longer stand alone but are interconnected through economic, social, political, and cultural networks,” Puan said in her statement on Thursday (19/2/2026).

The plenary session was held in the DPR plenary chamber at the Parliamentary Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta.

Puan then touched upon the importance of international cooperation. She noted that the international cooperative framework is built upon shared norms and commitments, from economic standards and social values to the principles of democracy and human rights.

“In this context, development is not merely measured by growth figures but by the quality of human life and the social justice experienced by the people,” she said.

“Because we live in an interdependent world, Indonesia must strengthen its national resilience and competitiveness to maintain a strong bargaining position in the global order,” Puan continued.

Puan said that early 2026 had also been marked by rising international tensions, including armed conflicts and escalating trade wars disrupting supply chains and suppressing global economic growth.

“In an interdependent world, no nation can stand and remain safe alone; global stability can only be achieved through cooperation. Therefore, today’s global dynamics demand more effective diplomacy oriented towards peaceful solutions,” she said.

On that occasion, Puan addressed Indonesia’s position in several international bodies. She noted that Indonesia is a member of the BoP, a multilateral oversight body established on 15 January 2026 to oversee the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2803.

“The government must optimise Indonesia’s strategic position as President of the UN Human Rights Council and as a member of the Board of Peace to make a tangible contribution to resolving the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to advance the realisation of Palestinian independence,” Puan asserted.

“Indonesia’s leadership in the UN Human Rights Council and its participation in the Board of Peace must remain grounded in an independent and active foreign policy, upholding the principle of sovereign equality,” she continued.

Puan said this principle is aligned with the UN Charter and the mandate of the Preamble to the 1945 Constitution, under which Indonesia participates in establishing world order based on independence, lasting peace, and social justice.

“This principle ensures that Indonesia’s diplomacy is not merely symbolic but stands firmly upon sovereignty, equality, and respect for international law,” Puan stated.

Puan also noted that within the framework of parliamentary diplomacy during this session period, the DPR strengthened bilateral relations through meetings with parliamentary delegations from a number of friendly nations, including South Korea, Japan, Sudan, Kuwait, Iran, Cuba, Albania, South Africa, Algeria, and the United States.

“Through its diplomatic function, the DPR plays an active role in supporting Indonesia’s foreign policy, building inter-state trust, and initiating dialogue on various global issues,” Puan explained.

“The DPR is committed to promoting a world order that is more just, peaceful, and prosperous for all humanity,” she added.

In the economic sphere, Puan said the DPR would continue to oversee policies strengthening national industrial independence, food and energy security, as well as the empowerment of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and labour protection.

In the social and cultural sphere, she said that strengthening the quality of education, health, and protection of vulnerable groups remained DPR priorities.

“In the political sphere, commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and human rights must continue to be upheld through regulations with strong social legitimacy,” Puan said.

“With this clear and measurable agenda, the DPR is not only responding to global dynamics but also ensuring that Indonesia’s presence in the global ecosystem becomes an opportunity to strengthen national sovereignty, prosperity, and dignity,” Puan concluded.

Also in attendance alongside Puan were DPR Deputy Speakers Saan Mustopa, Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, and Sari Yuliati.