Indonesia Reaffirms Support for Palestinian Capacity Building
An independent Palestinian state requires sustained support.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting Palestine through the strengthening of human resources and institutions, as part of efforts to realise an independent Palestinian state.
The commitment was conveyed by Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono at the 5th Ministerial Meeting for the Conference on the Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD V) in Manila, the Philippines.
“Realising an independent Palestinian state requires sustained support from the entire international community,” said Sugiono in a statement received in Jakarta on Friday.
CEAPAD, he said, serves as a foundation for member countries to transform solidarity into concrete action through partnerships to strengthen Palestinian institutions and human resources.
In line with the CEAPAD IV Kuala Lumpur Action Plan, agreed in 2025, Indonesia is continuing various capacity-building programmes in education, health, institutional strengthening, legal and security sector reform, and agriculture.
In the education sector, Indonesia is once again providing scholarships for Palestinian medical students this year.
Indonesia has also launched a new trilateral cooperation initiative with Australia to promote dialogue in the fields of education and law enforcement.
Sugiono also stressed that international attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza must not diminish amid efforts to build Palestinian capacity.
“Amid efforts to build Palestinian capacity and institutions, international attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza must not wane. Indonesia will continue to contribute to meeting urgent humanitarian needs through various international organisations,” he said.
As part of this commitment, Indonesia will channel humanitarian assistance worth US$2 million this year through a partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the people of Gaza.
In closing, Sugiono emphasised the importance of CEAPAD strengthening synergy with various regional and international partners so that each initiative complements the others, is more effective, and delivers sustainable benefits for the Palestinian people.