Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
IDXChannel - Indonesia has welcomed the delegation from the Bureau of United Nations (UN) Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) in Jakarta on 3-5 July.
The aim of the visit is to gather insights from Indonesian stakeholders regarding the issue of Palestine and strengthen commitment and support for the fulfilment of Palestinians' rights.
“This visit reflects the United Nations' trust given to Indonesia to serve as host of the delegations visit and as part of Indonesia's active participation in the Bureau," said the Deputy Minister for Multilateral Cooperation at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affais , Ambassador Tri Tharyat, during a media briefing in Jakarta on Thursday (4/7/2024).
The delegation will meet the vice president, minister of foreign affairs, minister of defense, parliament members, and permanent representatives of ASEAN countries in Jakarta, as well as representatives from the business sector and civil society.
The series of meetings will discuss ways to bolster support for the Palestinian people. Indonesia consistently emphasizes its call for a permanent ceasefire and the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, encouraging full membership for Palestine in the UN which can open the door to a political resolution based on a two-state solution.
The delegation is led by the Permanent Representative of Senegal to the UN and consists of the Permanent Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, Malaysia, Namibia, Nicaragua as well as the Permanent Representative of Palestine as the permanent observer and representatives of the UN Secretariat.
CEIRPP was inaugurated in 1975 based on UN General Assembly Resolution (UNGA) 3376. The Committee is mandated to recommend the UN General Assembly on programs that would enable the Palestinian people to exercise their inalienable rights to self-determination without external intervention, national independence and sovereignty, and the right to return to their homes and lands.
The Bureau administrates the strategic direction of the Committee's future work. As part of the Bureau, Indonesia is always at the forefront of the Committee. (WHY)
