PARLIAMENT has an important role in strengthening preventive diplomacy to prevent conflict and geopolitical tensions. This was stated by the Chair of the DPR RI, Puan Maharani at a parliamentary meeting of MIKTA members (Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia) in Mexico, Monday (6/5).
Preventive diplomacy is an effort to prevent the direct intervention of big countries in the crises that arise in the third world. In the meeting, Puan mentioned, the main thing that needs to be done is to build mutual trust (confidence building measures).
“We must encourage dialogue, not take unilateral action. We must encourage cooperation, not increase world fragmentation. “Because the root of conflict in various regions is distrust between countries,” said Puan Maharani.
Not only that, Puan said that parliament is also expected to develop a strong commitment in society to maintain tolerance and respect diversity.
“And most importantly, rejecting the use of violence in resolving disputes,” he said.
Still related to geopolitics, one of the things that was also discussed at the meeting was the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. Especially because the Mexican Parliament as host carries the theme ‘The Coordinated Action of Parliaments to Build a More Peaceful, Equitable, and Fair World’ or ‘Coordinated Parliamentary Action to Build a More Peaceful, Balanced and Just World’.
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“To manage the complexity of the world today, an effective and adaptive multilateral system at the UN is needed,” said Puan.
With the impact of the war getting worse, the Gaza issue has become one of the conclusions10th MIKTA Speakers’ Consultation. Most of MIKTA’s parliamentarians urged resolving the crisis in Gaza in accordance with international law.
Following chair statement agreed by the heads of parliaments of MIKTA member countries regarding the Gaza issue:
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“There was discussion of the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the suffering of the Palestinian civilian population. Most members underlined obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, for the protection of civilians and demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and humanitarian access as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
Other members called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and urged Israel to fully comply with the International Court of Justice’s order. Members called for a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by peaceful means, based on relevant UN resolutions and in accordance with international law, as well as on a two-state solution.
We also express our deep concern regarding recent events in the Middle East and call on all parties to exercise restraint to avoid an escalation of violent conflict that might have unpredictable consequences throughout the region and beyond. In line with the United Nations Charter, we reaffirm our rejection of the use of force in international relations.”.
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