JakartaGlobe-Jan 8
Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said Monday that Indonesia had been pursuing non-transactional diplomacy, indirectly taking a jab at candidate Anies Baswedan’s recent criticism of the country’s approach to international relations. Speaking during an event in Bandung, Retno gave a recap of Indonesia’s foreign policies over the past 10 years of Jokowi’s administration. Indonesia has been sticking to its so-called “free and active” policy — meaning that it does not align with any major powers. This “free and active” policy focuses on defending Indonesia’s national interests while contributing to world peace as mandated by the constitution. “Indonesia’s diplomacy is well-measured, well-calculated, action-oriented, result-oriented. But at the same time, it upholds unwavering values and principles,” Retno said when giving her annual press statement in the West Java capital.
“Our foreign policy is not transactional,” Retno said. Other key milestones also include how Indonesia chaired the ASEAN regional grouping. Retno claimed that Indonesia’s diplomacy had gained international recognition. As a case in point, the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index revealed Indonesia boasts growing diplomatic influence over the past years. The index shows that Indonesia’s diplomatic influence came in 10th place as of 2020. Read more at: https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesias-foreign-policy-is-not-transactional-minister
