Indonesia's Efforts in the International Forum Limit Separatist Motion Space

Indonesia's Efforts in the International Forum Limit Separatist Motion Space

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said, in order to strengthen the country's sovereignty. The Indonesian government will continue to limit the space for separatists in international forums.

"One of them is to reduce the space for separatists to use various international forums to campaign for the separatist agenda," Retno said.

There are three other steps the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take to strengthen the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia, such as completing border negotiations with neighboring countries, strengthening national identity and tolerance, and increasing Indonesia's contribution and leadership in the region and globally.

Given the issue of separatism reappeared after a riot that took place in Papua took place. Demonstrations that took place sporadically in several regions in Papua also claimed lives.