Indonesia Stresses International Law Must Be Upheld to Resolve Palestine Issue at UN Security Council

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono called for multilateralism and international law to be applied without selectivity, particularly regarding the unresolved Palestine issue.

Speaking at the UN Security Council’s High-Level Open Debate in New York on Tuesday (26 May), Sugiono explained that global challenges today are not due to the UN Charter losing relevance, but because international principles are often applied selectively.

“Indonesia views the situation in Palestine, particularly in Gaza, as a clear reflection of the international community’s failure to uphold these principles fairly and consistently,” he said.

Therefore, Indonesia reaffirmed the Two-State Solution, based on international law and relevant UN resolutions, as the only path to a just and sustainable peace for Palestine.

Furthermore, he stressed the importance of respecting international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), to ensure international strategic shipping lanes do not become arenas of confrontation.

He also highlighted rising global security threats, including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous weapons on the nature of modern conflicts.

“The world does not need a new hierarchy but a renewed commitment to return to the principles of the UN Charter and strengthen multilateralism that serves all nations equally,” Sugiono said.

Beyond the UN Security Council agenda, Foreign Minister Sugiono held bilateral meetings with his Chinese and Argentine counterparts to discuss strategic bilateral issues and recent developments. He also spoke with the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Bahrain, Kyrgyzstan, and Cuba.