Foreign Minister Sugiono Reaffirms Indonesia's Support in Meeting with Palestine's Permanent Representative to the UN
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono held a bilateral meeting with Palestine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Minister Riyad Mansour, at the Palestinian Mission in New York. During the meeting, Foreign Minister Sugiono reaffirmed Indonesia’s support for Palestine.
The meeting took place on Monday (16 February 2026) local time. It was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere, with discussions covering the latest developments in Palestine and the prospects for the peace process.
The meeting was conducted ahead of the Foreign Minister’s participation in the UN Security Council session on the Situation in the Middle East, including developments on the Palestinian issue, scheduled for Wednesday (18 February).
Foreign Minister Sugiono reaffirmed Indonesia’s support for Palestine and its steadfast commitment to promoting a just and sustainable peace. Indonesia also stressed the importance of ensuring the realisation of a two-state solution.
Palestine’s Permanent Representative, Riyad Mansour, expressed deep appreciation for the Indonesian Foreign Minister’s presence in New York in person, noting that the visit further strengthened the solidarity between the two nations in pushing for concrete UN action amid the difficult situation facing the Palestinian people.
“In particular, Permanent Representative Mansour emphasised that Indonesia holds a special place in the hearts of the Palestinian people, with close historical ties between the two nations, especially since the birth of the Bandung Principles in 1955,” said Foreign Minister Sugiono.
Both sides also exchanged views on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025), particularly regarding the establishment of a Board of Peace and plans for the deployment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza. Permanent Representative Mansour expressed confidence that Indonesia could play a constructive role in both initiatives to advance the two-state solution.
“We are ready to contribute further, including preparing for the possible deployment of peacekeeping troops to Gaza, which could begin with health assistance and reconstruction,” he continued.
The Foreign Minister outlined plans for President Prabowo Subianto’s participation in a Board of Peace meeting in Washington D.C. this week, alongside a number of world leaders, including nations belonging to the “Group of Eight” (Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Pakistan), which are actively promoting peace efforts in Gaza, Palestine.
“The President’s participation aims to ensure that every decision taken is in line with the UN Charter and existing multilateral efforts, in order to pave the way for a just and sustainable peace,” said the Foreign Minister.