Foreign Minister Sugiono Mobilizes Support for Indonesia's UN Security Council Membership

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono is actively rallying support to secure Indonesia's position as a Non-Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

He is gathering backing amid the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, United States.

"I have also been utilizing various meetings to garner support for Indonesia’s candidacy as a Non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council for the 2029-2030 term," Sugiono said in a statement on Thursday (24/9/2026).

Among these meetings were discussions on the Palestine issue with foreign ministers from the Group of Eight Arab and Islamic Countries, which include Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

The central topics were Gaza’s reconstruction and achieving a permanent ceasefire in Palestinian territories.

He also took part in a meeting titled "The Road Ahead: One Year After the New York Declaration," focusing on concrete steps toward peace in Gaza.

"Last year, at the same time, we formulated a roadmap, and now it is time to move towards its implementation," Sugiono added.

Other engagements included the MIKTA meeting, which brings together Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Türkiye, and Australia to discuss global dynamics.

"Another meeting I attended yesterday was the ASEAN-Pacific Alliance Ministerial Meeting, a forum connecting ASEAN countries with the four Pacific Alliance nations: Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile," the Foreign Minister explained.

Additionally, he met with foreign ministers from Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, as well as the UN Secretary-General candidate from Costa Rica.

Through these diverse meetings, Sugiono seeks to build widespread support for Indonesia’s election as a Non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council.