Indonesia pursues nuclear power for energy needs, not weapons

Jakarta (ANTARA): Indonesia is pursuing the development of nuclear energy with the sole purpose of supporting energy self-sufficiency, with no intention of using it for weapons, according to a minister.
Indonesia sees relations with China as very close

Jakarta (ANTARA): The Indonesian government sees its relations with China as very close, based on a survey of the Indo-Pacific by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).
Indonesia joins BRICS without compromising foreign policy independence

Jakarta (ANTARA): Indonesia as an independent and sovereign country will determine its own foreign policy and not align with any global bloc, National Economics Council (DEN) chairperson Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan emphasized.
Indonesia promises active contribution as BRICS’ newest full member

Indonesian News Agency (ANTARA) January 8, 2025, Jakarta (ANTARA): Indonesia welcomed its inclusion as a full member of BRICS this month and is committed to actively contributing to the organization’s agenda in the future, according to the Foreign Ministry.
No plan to normalize relations with Israel: Indonesian Foreign Ministry

Jakarta (ANTARA): The Foreign Ministry affirmed that Indonesia has no plan to establish diplomatic relations with Israel to be accepted as a member state of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).