Indonesian Foreign Minister, Sugiono, announced his country's decision to freeze all talks related to the international 'Peace Council', in which Jakarta aspired to play a leading role. This announcement came in the wake of escalating military tensions in the Middle East, confirming that global and regional diplomatic attention has completely shifted towards the rapid developments in Iran.
Sugiono clarified, in press statements after an official event with President Prabowo Subianto, that Indonesia intends to hold intensive consultations with its allies in the Arabian Gulf region. He indicated that these countries face direct threats, emphasizing Jakarta's readiness to play a mediating role in the Iranian conflict with the aim of de-escalating the situation and preventing the region from sliding into a comprehensive confrontation.
For his part, the Speaker of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly, Ahmad Mazani, revealed the possibility of his country's final withdrawal from the Council concerned with the Gaza Strip. Mazani confirmed that this direction came after high-level consultations at the presidential palace in Jakarta, where the feasibility of remaining in this alliance has become a major question for the political leadership.
Mazani explained that Indonesia's joining the Council was based on the conviction of this institution's ability to accelerate the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. However, the attacks launched by the United States and Israel - both parties to the alliance - against Iran, prompted Jakarta to fundamentally re-evaluate its role, considering that these actions contradict the declared goals of peace.
The Indonesian government faces increasing internal pressure from Islamic groups and political experts who believe that participation in the Council harms Indonesia's standing as the largest Muslim country supporting Palestine. The Indonesian Ulema Council explicitly called for withdrawal, describing Trump's initiative as ineffective in light of the continuous aggressions against the countries of the region.
Indonesia had prepared an ambitious military plan to send 1,000 soldiers to the Gaza Strip early next April. These forces were scheduled to be part of an international stabilization force mandated by the United Nations, where Jakarta was granted the position of deputy commander of the force, which is now threatened with cancellation as a result of the freezing of the political process.
It is worth noting that the 'Peace Council' is a proposal put forward by former US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza, before its powers were expanded to include other international conflicts. Observers believe that the Indonesian shift represents a strong blow to the legitimacy of this Council, especially with accusations against Jakarta that the alliance is trying to usurp the traditional powers of the United Nations in managing international crises.
All discussions of the Peace Council have been suspended as all attention has shifted to the situation in Iran, and we will consult with our partners in the Gulf as they are also under attack.
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Indonesia freezes its participation in the 'Peace Council' and threatens to withdraw in response to escalation against Iran