Ulaanbaatar: In an effort to reinforce Indonesia’s diplomatic posture, Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha C. Nasir held two bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 10th Forum for East Asia and Latin America Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (10th FEALAC FMM) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Friday, August 22.
The first meeting took place with Mongolia’s Foreign Minister, H.E. Battsetseg Batmunkh.
According to the Indonesian Foreign Ministry’s official statement released on Saturday, August 23, Deputy Minister Arrmanatha, popularly known as Tata, expressed appreciation for Mongolia’s success in hosting FEALAC and underscored the importance of enhancing Indonesia–Mongolia strategic relations.
The two sides discussed strengthening their partnership through the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultation, signed in Jakarta on May 21, 2025, as well as the possibility of reciprocal state visits in 2026 to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Other agenda items included fostering people-to-people connections and expanding cooperation in multilateral forums.
The second meeting was held with Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs, H.E. Sim Ann. Deputy Minister Tata highlighted the close ties between Indonesia and Singapore, as reflected in the intensity of high-level exchanges, including President Prabowo Subianto’s attendance at Singapore’s National Day Parade earlier this month.
On multilateral issues, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to continue supporting each other in international forums. Singapore also conveyed its appreciation for Indonesia’s humanitarian assistance initiative for Gaza and Jakarta’s diplomatic efforts that have led to more countries recognizing Palestine.
In response, Deputy Minister Tata reiterated Indonesia’s dedication to supporting the Palestinian people.
“Indonesia will continue to push forward negotiations toward a two-state solution, while consistently respecting the aspirations and consent of the Palestinian people,” he concluded.
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By Willy Haryono

Published Date:2025-08-25