Indonesia Sets UN and Global Reform as Diplomatic Priorities

SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Indonesia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir has emphasized that reforming the United Nations and other multilateral institutions will be a top diplomatic priority under Foreign Minister Sugiono’s leadership until 2029.

"Indonesia's efforts to push for UN and multilateral reform will be a priority for the next five years," Arrmanatha said, as quoted on Antara, during a discussion titled “Global Dynamics and Developments: Geopolitics, Security, and the Global Economy”organized by The Yudhoyono Institute in Jakarta on Sunday.

According to him, the current structure of multilateral institutions such as the UN and the World Trade Organization (WTO) still reflects the post-World War II era and does not adequately represent the aspirations and interests of the increasingly influential Global South.

“The reality is that the current global governance system does not reflect balance, power dynamics, or the actual state of the world. The UN, for instance, is no longer fit for purpose,” he stated as quoted on Antara.

He stressed the need for a system that is more inclusive, democratic, representative, and fair, especially in a multipolar world.

Arrmanatha also highlighted the Pact of the Future—adopted during the 79th UN General Assembly in 2024—as a crucial step toward comprehensive multilateral reform.

To support this vision, President Prabowo Subianto has proposed expanding the number of permanent members of the UN Security Council.

Speaking at the 2025 Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Prabowo said that the Security Council no longer reflects current global dynamics, pointing to large and influential nations like India and Brazil that remain underrepresented.

Writer:Andi Raisa Malaha Thambas