Indonesia Pushes Two-State Solution, Urges Global Action
World Leaders Convene for Landmark Summit on Palestine
Indonesia is intensifying its call for a definitive two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, grounding its appeal in international law and UN resolutions. The nation advocates for concrete, lasting steps toward peace.
Decisive Steps for Peace
Speaking at a pivotal international summit, Indonesia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Arrmanatha Nasir, declared, The time has come for decisive, irreversible steps to realize the two-state solution. Indonesia stands ready to work with all countries to this end.
He made these remarks at the International Summit on the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia at the UN Headquarters in New York on July 29, 2025.
The summit addressed the urgent need to end the conflict in Gaza and the ensuing humanitarian crisis. Nasir expressed Indonesia’s strong support for a joint statement issued by nearly 30 nations, underscoring global initiatives to bolster Palestinian statehood.
Recognition and Reconstruction
Indonesia specifically lauded France for its “courageous decision” to formally recognize the state of Palestine in September 2025. Furthermore, the UK’s commitment to recognizing a Palestinian state by the same deadline, contingent on Israel ending its military offensive and embracing long-term peace through a two-state solution, was also commended.
The summit culminated in the “New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Questions of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.” This declaration garnered widespread backing from UN member states, emphasizing the critical importance of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the lifting of the aid blockade, and support for the Arab-OIC Reconstruction Plan for Gaza.
The declaration outlined key areas for post-war negotiations, including ceasefire implementation, security arrangements, humanitarian aid, and reconstruction efforts in Gaza. It also focused on the humanitarian situation in the West Bank, plans for an independent Palestinian state, and economic development for the Palestinian Authority.
This summit was a direct mandate from the 2024 UN General Assembly Emergency Session, designed to implement the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on Israel’s occupation.
The initiative for the conference originated from the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), with Indonesia serving as vice-chair.
In preparation for the summit, Indonesia and Italy collaborated to lead a security working group. This group developed recommendations aimed at securing lasting peace in Gaza and the West Bank following the recent hostilities.
Recent reports highlight the scale of the challenge, with the UN estimating that over 80% of Gaza’s population has been displaced due to the conflict (OCHA OPT, 2025).
