A Number Of Indonesia's Profits As UN Security Council

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta- Professor of International Law University of Indonesia Hikmahanto Juwana said Indonesia has some advantages as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (DK), one of which can be more active in maintaining world peace.

"According to the mandate of the constitution of Indonesia can be more active in participating in maintaining world peace," said Professor of International Law University of Indonesia Hikmahanto Juwana in Jakarta, Saturday (9/6/2018)

Then, when fighting for an issue, such as Palestinian independence can directly convey ideas and ideas in the UNSC session.

"If not as members of Indonesia should lobby the member states," he said.

In addition Indonesia is more uplifted profile as an active country in the world arena, especially in the field of peace and security.

"If the UN is reformed and the SC is also reformed it is not impossible that Indonesia is seen by the world as a country worthy of being a permanent member of the UN Security Council," he concluded.

Previously, Indonesia was elected a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the period 2019-2020 through voting at the UN General Assembly.

"Alhamdulillah in the General Assembly of the United Nations, Indonesia was elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council representing the Asia-Pacific region to replace Kazakhstan whose membership period will end by the end of 2018," said Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi via a live video conference followed by Antara in Jakarta , Friday.