Regional vs. Multilateral Cooperation
📌 Regional cooperation involves geographically close countries sharing common characteristics, goals, or problems, such as ASEAN in Southeast Asia or IORA in the Indian Ocean Rim.
🌐 Multilateral cooperation involves countries globally focused on shared universal issues like peace, security, climate change, and global pandemics, regardless of proximity.
🤝 Regional cooperation acts as a crucial platform for neighbors to resolve potential conflicts, emphasizing communication as the key to preventing disputes over territory or resources.

Indonesia's Regional Engagements
🌏 Indonesia actively participates in regional bodies across its geographical areas, including ASEAN (Southeast Asia), IORA (Indian Ocean), and groups like MSG, PIF, and SWPD (Pacific region).
🗺️ Inter-regional cooperation bodies like FEALAC and ASEM bridge issues between broader regions, while issue-specific groups like CTI-CFF focus on marine conservation and APEC promotes economic growth.
⚓ Indonesia hosted the IORA Summit in 2017, highlighting its role in promoting sustainable development across the Indian Ocean region.

Indonesia's Multilateral Engagements (UN Focus)
👥 Indonesia is a member of 200 international organizations, utilizing these platforms to advance national interests and contribute to global well-being.
🕊️ As the 60th member of the United Nations (UN) (since 1950), Indonesia plays a significant role, ranking as the 8th largest contributor of world peacekeeping forces.
📈 During 2019–2020, Indonesia served as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, and held seats on the Human Rights Council (2020–2022) and ECOSOC (2021–2023).
🏥 Active participation yields direct benefits, such as Indonesia being the first in Southeast Asia to join the WHO Solidarity Trial for COVID-19 treatments, and securing 49 national heritages recognized by UNESCO.

Other Key Multilateral Engagements
🤝 Beyond the UN, Indonesia is active in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), prioritizing Palestinian independence and promoting Islam as a religion of peace.
📈 In economic spheres, involvement in the G-20 and WTO helps shape global finance and protect national economic interests, such as ensuring market access for Indonesian palm oil products in the EU.
✊ The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), born from the Bandung Asian-African Conference in 1955, now focuses on mutual independence and progress, where Indonesia is very active in providing technical cooperation aid.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Both regional and multilateral cooperation are essential foundations for global peace and prosperity, addressing issues too complex for bilateral resolution (e.g., pandemics, environmental concerns).
➡️ Indonesia's foreign policy through these memberships must reflect national interests while actively contributing to regional and global stability.
➡️ Active participation in specialized UN bodies has led to tangible national achievements, such as UNESCO heritage recognition and involvement in crucial global health trials.

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