UN Secretary Guterres: Indonesia Pilar Multilateralism · Global Voices

Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres praised Indonesia by calling it the pillar of multilateralism.

In the Foreign Police Circle Talks held the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia, Guterres said that Indonesia today played an influential role in forming international cooperation throughout the Pacific and Global South.

"Indonesia is a pillar of multilateralism," said the Guterres at the eight decades of the United Nations:

"(Indonesia is an important member of ASEAN, G20, D8, BRICS, APEC, and the Islamic cooperation organization, among many others, and certainly not forgetting, the United Nations," says Guterres.

Guterres said he recognized Indonesian leadership in helping to connect and strengthen the relationship of the UN, a partnership that includes peace and security, development and human rights.

"Indonesia is a recognized and respected diplomatic bridge builder at the United Nations and outside the United Nations," the tour.

On that occasion, the UN Secretary who will retire in December 2026 also thanked Indonesian continued participation in the UN peacekeepers.

It says there are currently about 2,000 peacekeepers from Indonesia who are both male and female.

"And I want to thank Indonesia for hosting the United Nations Peace Minister's Meeting next year in Jakarta. Today I am very impressed with my visit to the peace guard training center that gives us the assurance that the Indonesian peacekeepers will be the fundamental pillar of the mission peacekeepers around the world," he said.