New York, September 24, 2026 – Indonesia on Thursday reaffirmed its support for Palestine at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, as it continued pushing for lasting peace and urged other countries to translate commitments into concrete humanitarian action during a series of High-Level Week meetings.

The Foreign Ministry said advancing peace in Palestine remained one of the Indonesian delegation’s key priorities at the assembly, with Foreign Minister Sugiono stressing that the peace process must deliver tangible humanitarian improvements for Palestinians, particularly in the Gaza Strip.

“Our primary focus is to ensure that the peace process delivers tangible changes on the ground. This also means continuing to push for a permanent ceasefire, ensuring that humanitarian assistance reaches those in need and accelerating the recovery and reconstruction of Gaza,” Sugiono said in a statement.

Since arriving in New York on Monday, Sugiono has led the Indonesian delegation in raising the issue at several high-level meetings throughout the week.

On Monday, the delegation attended the Ministerial Coordination Meeting of the Group of Eight Arab and Islamic Countries, where Sugiono called on member states to speak with one strong voice in advancing lasting peace in Palestine and ensuring that their collective efforts translate into better living conditions for Palestinians.

The Group of Eight is a coalition of Muslim-majority countries comprising Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Türkiye, Jordan, Pakistan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The grouping was launched during the 80th UNGA High-Level Week in 2025 to pursue a lasting resolution to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the violence against Palestinians.

Indonesia carried that message into Tuesday’s high-level meeting, The Road Ahead: One Year After the New York Declaration.

The meeting marked the first anniversary of the New York Declaration, which has become one of the international community’s key reference points for advancing peace in Palestine. Indonesia was among 142 UN member states that voted to adopt the declaration on Sept. 12, 2025, endorsing Palestinian statehood and a two-state solution as the pathway toward lasting peace for Palestinians, Israelis and the wider region.

During the meeting, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia, France, the United Kingdom and Canada, Sugiono said Indonesia’s priority was to turn the declaration’s peace roadmap into concrete action.

He added that he would also raise the issue when delivering Indonesia’s national statement during Saturday afternoon’s UNGA general debate, alongside broader priorities such as strengthening multilateral cooperation and building global resilience amid growing geopolitical tensions.

“In the national statement, I will also convey Indonesia’s views on international peace and security, the Palestinian issue, strengthening the multilateral system, reforming the United Nations and strengthening the role of the Global South,” he said.

Indonesia has consistently supported Palestine in line with its constitutional opposition to colonialism, repeatedly condemning renewed hostilities in Gaza and maintaining that a two-state solution offers the best path toward lasting peace. The country’s position also reflects the 1945 Constitution’s mandate for Indonesia to contribute to world peace.

As Indonesia champions global peace in its global diplomacy, the country is also bidding for a two-year non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2029–2030 term.

As part of its campaign, Sugiono has intensified diplomatic outreach during this year’s UNGA High-Level Week.

He met with Rebeca Grynspan, Costa Rica’s candidate for the next UN secretary-general, and held bilateral talks with the foreign ministers of Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Sugiono also participated in a trilateral meeting with the Netherlands and UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix.

“The discussions covered a wide range of issues, from strengthening bilateral relations to various regional and global issues of common concern,” he said.

“I also used these meetings to garner support for Indonesia’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2029–2030 term,” Sugiono added.