Vice President Amin asks Indonesia to firmly support the State of Palestine

Indonesia will remain firm in supporting the Palestinian state. There will be no diplomatic relations with Israel before that is realized.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi visited Vice President Maruf Amin at the Vice President's Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (17/4/2024).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Vice President Ma'ruf Amin asked Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi to continue fighting for state recognition of Palestine. Indonesia itself remains firm in not opening diplomatic relations with Israel.

Vice President Amin received the arrival of Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi at the Vice President's Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (17/4/2024) afternoon. In the meeting which also served as a forum for Retno's friendship with the Vice President, the progress of lobbying that had been carried out by the Indonesian Government with various countries, including Iran, was also conveyed. The Indonesian government really hopes that war will not actually occur between Iran and Israel. Therefore, it is hoped that there will be no mutual attacks.

Israel provoked by attacking the Iranian diplomatic complex in Damascus, Syria on April 1, 2024. The attack killed, among others, two Iranian generals. Iran retaliated by launching hundreds of unmanned aircraft.

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The situation in the Middle East is also heating up. Iran and Israel are still threatening each other, while the United Nations is calling on all parties to exercise restraint. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN Headquarters on Saturday (13/4/2024) called on all parties to exercise restraint.

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President Joko Widodo received a delegation from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday (10/8/2023).

That the two state solution is final. The Vice President's order is to continue to be fought for.

"Two state solution" final

Not only that, Vice President Amin also discussed the issue of opening diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Palestine. Vice President Amin, said Masduki, supports Indonesia to remain consistent with its original attitude. ”That the two state solution is final. "The Vice President's order must continue to be fought for," he said.

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Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi paid a courtesy visit to Vice President Maruf Amin at the Vice Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday (17/4/2024). While exchanging pleasantries, they discussed Indonesia's stance in continuously supporting Palestine and not establishing diplomatic relations with Israel.

The Indonesian government will not change.

Retno, in the meeting, also emphasized that the Indonesian government's position will not change. The day before at the Presidential Palace Complex, Retno also reaffirmed that Indonesia's position is clear, although there are always parties who say it is time for Indonesia to normalize relations with Israel. The Indonesian government's stance in supporting Palestine, according to Retno, is very strong.

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On April 11, a number of Israeli media reported that Indonesia would establish diplomatic relations with Israel in order to join the OECD. Israeli mediaYnet News reported that this had been discussed for three months in secret by representatives from Indonesia, Israel and the OECD.

To become a member of the OECD, Indonesia must be accepted by all member countries. Indonesia must also establish diplomatic relations with all member countries.