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food security, SDGs, and transboundary water
management. Last year in Geneva we also had an
event from Bandung Spirit Water Summit to the
UN 2026 Water Conference that was attended by
high level representatives of international water
communities, including UNECE. We also have a
good cooperation with the UNECE and the Water
Convention framework, despite not being a state
party to the Convention. e representative of
UNECE Water Convention also had participated
in the WWF-10. In October 2024, Indonesia’s Head
of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical
Agency (BMKG) participated in the Meeting
of the Parties to the UN Water Convention in
Ljubljana. She shared the key messages from the
10th World Water Forum, rea rming Indonesia’s Indonesia will continue to encourage enhancing Ms. Marit Fosse
commitment to global water governance. the mechanisms and capacities of various (Editor-in-
Indonesia will continue to engage in meaningful ASEAN bodies, such as the ASEAN Regional Chief of Diva
cooperation at regional and global levels with Forum and the ASEAN Institute for Peace and International
UNECE Water Convention. Reconciliation, to proactively advance regional Magazine)
stability and prosperity.
Your country is a member of ASEAN. Do you
consider the regional alliances stronger or do Our commitment to ASEAN does not stand
you prefer multilateral alliances? in isolation—it is part of a broader strategy
Indonesia has a basic principle of free and active in multilateral diplomacy. Our priorities in
foreign policy. We play a role on the global stage global forums are equally signi cant and can
as a bridge builder between di erent groups complement its ASEAN engagements, ensuring
between developing and developed nations. that both regional and global interests are
Regional and multilateral cooperation are addressed e ectively. ASEAN alone cannot
complementary. address all global challenges, such as climate
change, energy security, and economic
In our region, Southeast Asia, we face many integration. Engaging in broader multilateral
pressing issues, such as: institutions like the G20, UN, WTO, and APEC
• maintaining a nuclear-weapon-free region, allows Indonesia to bring ASEAN’s concerns to
• advancing negotiations for a code of conduct a global stage.
on the South China Sea,
• curbing transnational crimes, As the largest economy in Southeast Asia and a
• addressing crises in Myanmar and tensions on member of the G20 major economies, how would
the Korean Peninsula. you describe the current economic situation in
your country? Additionally, what key economic
us, last month at ASEAN meeting FM Sugiono policies is the government prioritizing to address
highlighted that: it is “no longer possible” for global challenges and drive sustainable growth?
ASEAN to address challenges in isolation, e new administration views the importance
especially given the current geopolitical of developing human capital as a key driver
landscape and global challenges. of economic progress, ensuring that growth
remains inclusive and sustainable. A agship
erefore, Indonesia places high importance policy supporting this vision is the Nutritious
on the unity of ASEAN. ASEAN Community Meal Program, which targets 19 million people
Vision also aligns with President Prabowo to address critical nutritional challenges that
Subianto’s “Asta Cita,” an eight-point campaign directly impact cognitive development, workforce
promise focusing on inclusive and sustainable productivity, and long-term economic growth.
development. is alignment underscores rough this program, Indonesia seeks to lay
Indonesia’s dedication to regional collaboration strong foundation for a healthier, more skilled,
that bene ts the broader community. and globally competitive workforce - a crucial

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