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42923
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:29
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RI, OTHER COUNTRIES TOLD TO FORM STRONG LOBBYING TEAM FOR PALESTINE
Jakarta, Jan 28 (ANTARA) - Indonesian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr. Salim Segaf Al-Jufrie said here Tuesday that Indonesia should unite with other countries to form a strong lobbying team for Palestine's freedom.
"I suggest that Indonesia and other countries form a lobbying forum to support Palestine as well as to stand up against Israeli lobbying team in the US," Salim said.
The ambassador explained that such team might represent a stronger power to suppress Israel to obey international law as well as to help Palestine gain its freedom.
Moreover, Salim added that Indonesian government's efforts in supporting Palestine was very good. This, he said, could be seen from the government's lobbying in international organizations such as the United Nations (UN) and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
"The Indonesian government through its diplomacy has done well in supporting Palestine. It's time to level up the efforts into global actions by forming a forum with other countries," he said.
Previously Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Palestinian authorities in 2007 on training and courses for Palestinian diplomats and policemen, sister-city cooperation between Al Quds (Jerusalem) and Jakarta, regular consultations between the two administrations, and news exchange between ANTARA News Agency (Indonesia) and Wafa News Agency (Palestine).
Indonesia also organized an international conference called Ministerial Capacity Building for Palestine which was held in Jakarta, July 14-15, 2008, where Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono considered the program as a forum to help Palestinians prepare their country's independence.
President Yudhoyono received Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad who visited Jakarta in July 2008. On the occasion, the Indonesian president stated the country's committment to providing trainings for 1000 Palestinian civil servants in a five-year program.
Indonesia again hosted an International Humanitarian Conference on Assistance for Victims of Occupation in Palestine (IHCAVO) in Jakarta, from October 31 to November 2, 2008 which was attended by about 500 NGOs from 25 countries.
The conference issued a 14-point Jakarta Declaration among other things emphasizing healthcare and socio-economic assistance for Palestine, and setting up of a Palestinian Entrepreneurship Forum to help improve Palestine's economy.
"I suggest that Indonesia and other countries form a lobbying forum to support Palestine as well as to stand up against Israeli lobbying team in the US," Salim said.
The ambassador explained that such team might represent a stronger power to suppress Israel to obey international law as well as to help Palestine gain its freedom.
Moreover, Salim added that Indonesian government's efforts in supporting Palestine was very good. This, he said, could be seen from the government's lobbying in international organizations such as the United Nations (UN) and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
"The Indonesian government through its diplomacy has done well in supporting Palestine. It's time to level up the efforts into global actions by forming a forum with other countries," he said.
Previously Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Palestinian authorities in 2007 on training and courses for Palestinian diplomats and policemen, sister-city cooperation between Al Quds (Jerusalem) and Jakarta, regular consultations between the two administrations, and news exchange between ANTARA News Agency (Indonesia) and Wafa News Agency (Palestine).
Indonesia also organized an international conference called Ministerial Capacity Building for Palestine which was held in Jakarta, July 14-15, 2008, where Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono considered the program as a forum to help Palestinians prepare their country's independence.
President Yudhoyono received Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad who visited Jakarta in July 2008. On the occasion, the Indonesian president stated the country's committment to providing trainings for 1000 Palestinian civil servants in a five-year program.
Indonesia again hosted an International Humanitarian Conference on Assistance for Victims of Occupation in Palestine (IHCAVO) in Jakarta, from October 31 to November 2, 2008 which was attended by about 500 NGOs from 25 countries.
The conference issued a 14-point Jakarta Declaration among other things emphasizing healthcare and socio-economic assistance for Palestine, and setting up of a Palestinian Entrepreneurship Forum to help improve Palestine's economy.
