By Yulius Purwadi Hermawan and Awidya Santikajaya

The Jakarta Post-Aug 28

Indonesia has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2019 – 2020 and will serve its tenure beginning from January 2019. The membership is a good momentum for Indonesia to contribute to maintaining and promoting international peace. While there are expectations that Indonesia can create peace in hotspots such as conflicts in Middle East and Korean Peninsula, one area where Indonesia could potentially play a pivotal role is in promotion of a holistic approach to peace and security. Indeed, one priority of Indonesia’s UNSC membership is to forge global partnership in addressing security implications of economic, health and environmental challenges.

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First published in: The Jakarta Post