It is our responsibility to end the war and solve our differences on the negotiating table rather than on the battlefield.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Friday underlined the global responsibility for ending the war in Ukraine, which has posed a new challenge besides the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It is our responsibility to end the war and solve our differences on the negotiating table rather than on the battlefield," she said at the opening of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) in Nusa Dua, Bali.
As part of efforts to end the war, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has undertaken intensive communication with other state leaders and attended several international events, such as the G7 and BRICS summits.
He also embarked on a peace mission to Kyiv and Moscow last week to reaffirm the core of Indonesia's free and active foreign policy, which has always prioritized peace and humanity.
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At the foreign ministerial level, Marsudi has also been holding dialogues with her counterparts to share Indonesia's views as well as echo the voices of developing countries, who are grappling with the impact of the food and energy crises triggered by the war in Ukraine.
"That's why let us try our best to strengthen mutual trust and respect and uphold all the foundations and principles we have built since 1945 when the UN was established," she said.
The UN Charter mandates member states with maintaining global peace and security in accordance with the principles of international justice and law, developing international friendship, and establishing international cooperation to resolve international issues.
"It is our responsibility to build a bridge rather than a wall to promote common interests rather than personal interests and become a part of the solution," Marsudi said.
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The Russia-Ukraine war will be under the spotlight at the G20 FMM, which will discuss two main issues--strengthening multilateralism and food and energy resilience.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022, has sparked much criticism, with Western countries providing Kyiv with arms supplies and money.
The conflict also has spiked food and energy prices due to the disruption of Ukrainian food supplies via the Black Sea and the West's sanction banning Russian gas exports to several countries.
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