Indonesia Seeks OACPS Support to Become Non-Permanent UN Security Council Member

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia is garnering support from African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries in its bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2029-2030 period.

Spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela, stated that these efforts were undertaken by Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir during a series of meetings with partners from member states of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).

“The discussions in these meetings focused on bilateral relations and garnering support for Indonesia’s candidacy for membership on the UN Security Council for the 2029-2030 period,” Nabyl said in Jakarta on Wednesday.

During the OACPS Summit, Arrmanatha had the opportunity to discuss bilateral relations with the President of Sudan and the President of Gabon, while also seeking support for Indonesia’s UNSC membership.

Additionally, Arrmanatha met with foreign ministers from Botswana, Seychelles, Sao Tome and Principe, and Equatorial Guinea to address the same issues, Nabyl added.

In addition to gathering support, Arrmanatha attended several dialogue sessions with strategic partners at the OACPS Summit and delivered statements on shared concerns.

“The first issue is to encourage African, Pacific, and Caribbean countries to strengthen cooperation and solidarity amid current geopolitical uncertainties,” Nabyl explained.

In the Annual Press Statement of the Foreign Minister (PPTM), delivered on 14 January, Foreign Minister Sugiono announced that Indonesia would nominate itself for a non-permanent UNSC seat for the 2029-2030 period and would soon begin campaigning to garner support.

Indonesia has previously served as a non-permanent UNSC member four times: during the periods 1973-1974, 1995-1996, 2007-2008, and 2019-2021. Indonesia also held the UNSC presidency in August 2020.