Indonesia is one of one hundred ninety-three countries in the world who are joining the

United Nations. Lately, Indonesia was being discussed in the United Nations because Indonesia
started to play the important role as World – Peacekeepers of the United Nations.

Since the beginning of the history of mankind, war is inevitable. The Second World War
recorded over 62 million of casualties, to prevent bigger wars that may annihilate mankind,
through United Nations Security Council Indonesia could implement the fourth paragraph of The
Constitutions Text of The Republic of Indonesia 1945, to participate in carrying out world order
based on independence, eternal peace and social justice.

United Nations Security Council is one of the six main division of United Nations with the
main mandatory is to keep the world piece. The United Nations Charter determined that:

 United Nations can act on behalf of all United Nations members

 All United Nations members agree to accept and execute the decision of United
Nations Security Council

Indonesia has been selected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security
Council for the period 2019-2020 on June 8th, 2018 with Germany, South Africa, Belgium and the
Dominican Republic. Indonesia will begin its tenure on January 1, 2019 until December 31, 2020.
The membership of the Indonesian Security Council was the fourth time, after Indonesia had
previously become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 1974-1975, 1995-
1996, and 2007-2008.

Indonesia priority issues for the implementation of Indonesia's non-permanent membership in the
period 2019-2020 has set 4 Priority Issues and 1 Special Attention Issue:

1. Continuing the contribution of the Indonesian Government in its efforts to realize world
peace, among others through strengthening the ecosystem / geopolitics of global peace
and stability by promoting peaceful dialogue and resolution of conflicts.

 Peaceful dispute resolution promotion through partnerships and regionalism.

 Increased Peacekeeping and Peace building:

 Improving the quality and effectiveness of peacekeeping missions;

  Promote "partnership" partnerships in sustaining peace, and
 Increasing the role of women in the peace process.

2. Building synergies between regional organizations to maintain peace and stability in the
region. In this case the emphasis is on the need to strengthen regional organizations, given
the current dynamic challenges, the role of regional organizations is important and needed
to deal with problems.
3. Increasing cooperation between countries and the UN Security Council to combat
terrorism, extremism and radicalism.

 Creating a comprehensive approach

 Overcome root sources of terrorism, radicalism and violent extremism.

4. The Indonesian government will also try to synergize efforts to create peace with
sustainable development efforts

 Ensuring peace, security and stability to ensure compliance with Agenda 2030,
including in Africa
 Establish a Global Partnership in discussing the security implications of the
economy, health and the environment
 Increasing the role of women in the peace process.

In addition, Indonesia will also pay special attention to the Palestinian issue.

Because of Indonesia has been selected as a non-permanent member of the United

Nations Security Council for the period 2019-2020, its mean that Indonesia gain trust from United
Nations members to be a peacekeepers for the world. And Indonesia has received 144 voted from
193 members of United Nations. And since Indonesia becoming non-permanent member of United
Nations Security Council, there are so many progress from ours Ministry of International Affairs.
Such as increasing in diplomacy, international cooperation, in supporting Palestine Indonesia has
signed the provision of humanitarian assistance through UNRWA and also capacity building for
Palestine citizens. Indonesia also initiate discussion about Preventing and Countering the
Financing of Terrorism and Sustaining Security Council Efforts in Preventing and Countering
Terrorism. Also Indonesia as the non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
creating the resolution for United Nations Security Council such become a Co-Sponsor of the
resolution about African peace and security efforts, implementing capacity building for Sudan
citizens in The Extension Mandate of The Resolution of United Nations Mission in South Sudan.
As the citizens of Indonesia we must be proud that our country began to be seen by
countries in the world, especially the United Nations member countries. We have to support our
country to be seen by many countries and also considered as a state capable of preventing
international crime and increasing international cooperation.