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Peace and Security in the

Asia Pacific Region and the

International Community

I am very pleased to be here in this beautiful island of Viti Levu, Fiji. I am mesmerized with
the beauty of hibiscus flower, the white sandy beaches and the friendliness of its people. At
the outset, I would like to extend my gratitude to the Parliament of Fiji for inviting me here
to discuss a number of topics on peace and security, economic and trade as well as regional
cooperation.

Although being considerably stable in the last few decades, The Asia and the Pacific regions are
still prone to conflict, escalation of military might and home to terrorism.

The prolonging Korean Peninsula tension over the nuclear weapon program by North Korea,
over the stalemate of 6-party negotiation; the territorial disputes over the South China Sea-
whereas 6 countries are claimants and the humanitarian crisis in Rakhine state of Myanmar
ignited by military troops who tortured the ethnic group of Rohingnya are some of the examples
of security challenges within our proximity.

Indonesia deeply concerned over North Korea’s nuclear test last September. As a a staunch
proponent of nuclear non-proliferation concept, Indonesia would like to call all related parties
to seek more concrete solutions to prevent the use of nuclear weapon in the future, including
through the six-party talks mechanism. Indonesia also call upon all conflicting parties to
deescalate tension in South China Sea and cease to mobilizing military might within the
disputed territories.

On the Myanmar humanitarian issue, Indonesia welcomes the establishment of an Advisory
Commission on Rakhine State organized by the Government of Myanmar and the Kofi

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