Indonesia Regrets Stalemate in US-Iran Negotiations, Calls on Both Countries to Prioritise Dialogue

The Indonesian government regrets the marathon talks between the United States (US) and Iran to end the war, which ended in a stalemate in Pakistan some time ago. Nevertheless, Indonesia appreciates the hard work carried out by Pakistan, which acted as facilitator in the dialogue. “Indonesia regrets that no agreement was reached in the negotiations between the US and Iran, notwithstanding the hard work done by Pakistan in facilitating the dialogue between the two parties,” said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang at the Foreign Ministry office in Jakarta on Thursday (16/4/2026). She stated that Indonesia requests both countries to continue exercising restraint and prioritising dialogue so that the effects of the conflict do not spread to global stability. “We call on all parties, of course, in the midst of this process, to continue exercising restraint and always prioritising dialogue and diplomacy, and to avoid the spread of conflict effects on world stability and peace,” she said. Yvonne stated that Indonesia emphasises mutual respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of every country, as well as respect for international law and the UN Charter. “And we reaffirm our commitment to continue supporting diplomatic efforts related to this issue,” she said. This statement comes after marathon talks between the two parties to end the war concluded without an agreement. “It is very important for all parties to continue upholding their commitments to the ceasefire,” said Ishaq Dar, whose government hosted the talks and acted as mediator, quoted from AFP. “Pakistan has and will continue to play its role in facilitating engagement and dialogue between Iran and the US in the future,” he added. According to him, the core of the dispute is about nuclear weapons. “In fact, we need to see a firm commitment that they will not seek to acquire nuclear weapons and they will not seek to acquire tools that enable them to quickly obtain nuclear weapons,” he said, quoted from AFP.