By: Arifin *)
“We have strong support from Asia and Africa. Indonesia agreed to make support for Palestinian independence, meaning the Palestinians has significance. Palestine became the main focus of this meeting. Thanks for the support of Indonesia, “said Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riyad al – Maliki at the Jakarta Convention Center, Monday, 4/20, as quoted detiknews.com.
Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia, Fariz Mehdawi, said the conference is very important for the Palestinian people’s struggle in gaining a thorough independence.
“Palestinians participated in the Asian-African Conference in 1955 which produces the Ten Principles of Bandung. And until now the Palestinians have not won their independence while AAC countries in 1955 have gained independence, “he said.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Retno L.P. Marsudi said important issues on the agenda of the AAC is support for the Palestinians. Indonesia, continues to support Palestinian independence. Not only that, Indonesia ensures of preparedness capacity of the Palestinians to carry out an independent country. For that reason, it is very important for the countries of Asia and Africa come together to provide support to the Palestinians and develop capacity development cooperation, quoted tempo.co, on Monday 04/20.
“Palestinians still can’t get the rights to obtain sovereignty and independence,” said Retno in AAC opening at the Jakarta Convention Center, Monday, 4/20.Previously, in the Senior Official Meeting of Asian-African Conference Commemoration,Sunday (04/19), agreed to support the Palestinian Declaration. It was delivered by Senior Officials Meeting session leader who is also the Director General of Asia, Pacific, and Africa Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yuri Thamrin. Process discussion of Palestinian Declaration, which contains 15 paragraphs, runs very smoothly, quoted Tribunnews.com.”We also encourage some countries AAC, which not yet support it, for immediate support and give recognition to the Palestinians,” said Yuri
*) The Author is Jakarta Regional Contributors