Indonesia and Ireland strengthen bilateral ties by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on the UN General Assembly
Indonesia and Ireland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of a bilateral consultation mechanism throughout the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday 23 September.
This significant agreement was formalized by Minister of Foreign Affairs of IndonesiaRetno Marsudi and Irish Foreign Minister Micheál Martin. The two nations pledged to strengthen political mechanisms between the 2 countries, specializing in bilateral cooperation and international problems with mutual interest.
Following the signing of the MoU, a bilateral meeting was held during which each side discussed various global and bilateral issues, with special emphasis on the Palestinian issue. Ireland has been a robust supporter of Palestinian rights and reaffirmed its support for Palestinian statehood throughout the meeting.
Support for Palestine
Minister Retno Marsudi stressed that Ireland’s clear position in supporting Palestine includes encouraging other countries to acknowledge Palestine and respect the rights of the Palestinian people.
A key point of debate was the commitment of the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, expressed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin. He stressed that the Palestinian people deserve the identical right to live in peace, calling on the international community to reject double standards on Palestine.
Indonesia expressed its deep appreciation for Ireland’s recognition and support of Palestine. Minister Retno reiterated Indonesia’s commitment to encouraging other nations to follow suit in recognizing Palestine and defending the rights of its people.
Ireland officially recognized Palestinian sovereignty on May 28, 2024, a big step in supporting Palestinian rights. Shortly thereafter, Norway and Spain followed Ireland’s lead in recognizing Palestinian statehood and making similar commitments.
This wave of recognition continued when Slovenia officially recognized Palestine on June 4, 2024. The growing variety of European countries recognizing Palestine signals strong international momentum for a just and peaceful resolution of the Palestinian conflict.
A standard spirit for Palestine
This is according to the position of Minister Retno Marsudi, who emphasized that the humanitarian spirit and the rejection of double standards towards Palestine needs to be continuously maintained. Both Retno and Micheál Martin also discussed strengthening economic cooperation, which has shown significant growth lately.
Diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Ireland date back to 1984, which suggests this 12 months marks the fortieth anniversary of their partnership. Both nations use this milestone to further optimize and strengthen the bonds between their governments and societies.
