Foreign Ministry emphasises commitment to multilateralism amid global dynamics
Jakarta — Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) has emphasised Jakarta’s commitment to strengthening multilateral cooperation amid the changing global dynamics and landscape.
This affirmation was conveyed by Tri Tharyat, Director-General of Multilateral Cooperation at Kemlu, during the seminar “The UN at 80: Shaping the Future of Multilateralism” in Jakarta on Wednesday, as the United Nations undergoes structural reform processes.
“For Indonesia, a UN that is effective, inclusive, and relevant to the objectives it carries remains of utmost importance,” said Tri in a statement from the UN Office in Indonesia.
Tri conveyed that Indonesia continues to demonstrate support for the UN not merely because the body operates on multilateralism without limitations, but because the scale and complexity of current challenges require a collective approach.
“It is not because of multilateralism without limitations, but because the scale and complexity of current challenges makes a collective approach increasingly necessary,” he added.
Similarly, UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia, Gita Sabharwal, emphasised the importance of sustained international cooperation. She stated that amid rising global uncertainty, the UN remains an important platform for dialogue, cooperation, and collective action.
The UN, now eight decades old, is undertaking major reform efforts through the UN80 Initiative, launched by Secretary-General António Guterres to create a more effective, integrated, and impactful UN system. The initiative focuses on improving operational efficiency, reviewing thousands of existing mandates, and updating how the UN system organises itself and carries out its work in the areas of peace, development, humanitarian missions, and human rights.
“The UN80 Initiative aims to ensure that the UN continues to evolve in order to better serve people worldwide — working more effectively, more cohesively, and delivering greater impact,” Sabharwal said.