Indonesia Intensifies Support for UN Security Council 2029-2030, Strengthens Advocacy for the Global South

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Indonesia's efforts to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2029-2030 term are intensifying through active engagement with various UN member states.

"Currently, what Indonesia is doing is following the launch of our campaign for the non-permanent member seat in the Security Council 2029-2030, the Indonesian government continues to promote this candidacy to other countries," stated Yvonne Mewengkang, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a press conference at the Ministry's office in Jakarta on Thursday (22/10/2026).

Yvonne revealed that the government will consistently promote this agenda to partner countries to gain support votes.

Moreover, the election for this position is not scheduled until June 2028.

"Therefore, we will use this time to garner as much support as possible from countries so that we can secure a seat on the Security Council as a non-permanent member for the 2029-2030 term," she remarked.

Strengthening the Voice of the Global South

In its foreign policy direction, Indonesia also sees the importance of narrowing the gap and advocating for the aspirations of the Global South.

The voices from developing countries are deemed crucial to ensure that the UN operates more credibly and delivers tangible results for the wider community.

"The voice of the Global South is essential to ensure that the UN can also be more credible and its results visible to society, and again, address the global challenges we face today," she explained.

Meanwhile, in response to various parties questioning the relevance of the UN amid current global dynamics, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed that Indonesia remains steadfast in its belief in multilateralism and the existence of the UN, as emphasized by the Indonesian Foreign Minister.

"We continue to believe in multilateralism, we believe in the UN, and this is what we want to see in the next UN Secretary-General candidate," she added.