Jakarta, April 9, 2026 – The Europe Today: Indonesia has intensified its diplomatic outreach to secure support from African, Caribbean, and Pacific nations for its candidacy as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2029–2030 term, the Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela said the initiative is being spearheaded by Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir through a series of engagements with partners from the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States.
“The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and garnering support for Indonesia’s candidacy for the UN Security Council for the 2029–2030 period,” Nabyl stated.
The diplomatic push was carried out on the sidelines of the OACPS Summit held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, from March 27 to 29.
During the summit, Nasir held high-level meetings with the presidents of Sudan and Gabon to enhance bilateral cooperation and seek backing for Indonesia’s UNSC bid. He also engaged with foreign ministers from Botswana, Seychelles, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Equatorial Guinea to advance similar objectives.
In addition to bilateral meetings, the deputy minister participated in dialogue sessions with strategic partners, emphasizing the importance of unity and cooperation among African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries amid evolving global geopolitical challenges.
Nasir also underscored Indonesia’s interest in deepening collaboration in key areas such as digital sovereignty, technological resilience, the blue economy, and climate resilience.
The ongoing campaign is part of Indonesia’s broader diplomatic efforts to secure international backing ahead of the UNSC elections. Foreign Minister Sugiono formally announced the country’s candidacy on January 14, pledging immediate engagement with partner nations to build support.
Indonesia has previously served four terms as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council — in 1973–1974, 1995–1996, 2007–2008, and most recently from 2019 to 2021 — and held the council’s rotating presidency in August 2020.
