Indonesia will host the 19th Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (PUIC) on 12–15 May 2025. The PUIC Conference is an important forum that brings together parliaments from member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This international event is a strategic momentum for Indonesia to strengthen its position in parliamentary diplomacy at the global level, especially among Islamic countries.
The Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, a meeting of parliaments of member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, has appointed Indonesia as the organizer of the 19th PUIC Conference in 2025. This important decision was made at the 18th PUIC Conference, which took place in the city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, for four days from 2 to 5 March 2024. The determination of Indonesia as the host country for this international parliamentary forum was the result of a series of discussions and agreements reached during the conference.
International trust in Indonesia’s leadership orchestration has been proven again. Fadli Zon, who previously served as the Chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Agency (BKSAP) of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the 2019-2024 period, emphasized that Indonesia is ready to host the main meeting of the Parliamentary Forum of OIC countries. The appointment of Indonesia as the host of the 19th PUIC Conference in 2025 is a valuable momentum to demonstrate its leadership among Islamic countries while strengthening its diplomatic position in the international arena.
The 19th OIC Parliamentary Conference or Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) in 2025 is not just a formal meeting, but a global orchestration to create harmony of progress across Islamic countries. As the host, Indonesia emphasizes the importance of strengthening institutions and good governance for OIC member countries.
This year’s PUIC Conference has a special meaning by raising the theme “PUIC Silver Jubilee – Good Governance and Strong Institutions as Pillars of Resilience”. Chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Agency (BKSAP) of the Indonesian House of Representatives P Mardani Ali Sera said that through the theme that will be carried by Indonesia as the host of the 2025 PUIC conference, Indonesia is trying to encourage participating countries to build a strong foundation in effective, transparent, and accountable governance. Strengthening institutions is key in facing increasingly complex global challenges. The theme carried illustrates the collective awareness of OIC member countries that good governance and strong institutions are the main foundations in building resilience to face various global challenges.
Good governance, or good governance, is a concept that refers to an efficient, transparent, accountable, participatory, and sustainable government system. This involves how the government makes decisions, implements policies, and manages resources to achieve sustainable development goals.
The modern era where technological advances are almost unlimited, digitalization Public access to policy information and resource management is an important foundation in democratic governance. When this information is widely available, the public has an equal opportunity to understand how the government makes decisions and allocates public resources.
Transparency of policies and resource management are vital instruments in modern democracy. This openness allows the public to monitor the suitability of policies with the public interest, and to be involved in the formulation of policies based on factual data. Thus, openness of information becomes one of the foundations for the realization of accountable and responsive governance.
With openness of information, each country can assess joint policies to ensure their suitability with the aspirations of the global Muslim community, monitor the use of collective resources responsibly, avoid corrupt practices in joint initiatives, and facilitate inclusive involvement in the decision-making process based on valid information. The application of the principle of openness of this kind is a catalyst in strengthening bonds and mutual trust among Islamic countries when facing various international issues.
In the midst of increasingly complex geopolitical dynamics, economic crises, climate change, and various regional conflicts, PUIC emphasizes the importance of strengthening institutions as a fortress of defense. This conference is expected to be a strategic momentum for Indonesia to share experiences and best practices in building a solid governance system. Mardani believes that good governance will support the creation of
