March 11, 2026 | 04:13 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN Resident Coordinator Office convened a high-level dialogue in Jakarta on the future of multilateral cooperation, as the UN marks its 80th anniversary and ongoing reforms.
More than 120 stakeholders gathered at the “UN at 80: Shaping the Future of Multilateralism Seminar” to discuss how the UN can better tackle global challenges and strengthen multilateral cooperation.
Eight decades after its founding, the UN has launched the UN80 Initiative, a reform effort led by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to create a more effective and coherent system. The initiative aims to improve efficiency, review thousands of mandates, and modernize how the UN delivers work across peace, development, humanitarian aid, and human rights.
Indonesia is playing an active role in discussions on the future of multilateralism, with Ambassador Tri Tharyat reaffirming the country’s commitment to stronger international cooperation in a changing global landscape.
“For Indonesia, an effective, inclusive, and fit-for-purpose United Nations remains indispensable. Not because multilateralism is without limitations, but because the scale and complexity of today's challenges make collective approaches more necessary than ever."
UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia, Gita Sabharwal, emphasized the continued importance of international cooperation: “At a time of growing global uncertainty, the United Nations remains an essential platform for dialogue, cooperation, and collective action. The UN80 initiative is about ensuring that the UN evolves to better serve people everywhere, delivering more effectively, more coherently, and with greater impact.”
The event featured a panel discussion with David McLachlan-Karr, Asia-Pacific Regional Director of the UN Development Coordination Office; Masni Eriza, Director of the Center for Multilateral Policy Strategy at Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Philips Jusario Vermonte, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia.
Panelists examined how the UN80 reform agenda could strengthen the UN’s ability to respond to global crises, advance sustainable development, and deliver results more effectively at the country level. Participants also discussed Indonesia’s role in promoting multilateral cooperation and the challenges facing the international system as it adapts to a rapidly changing world. The dialogue is part of broader global consultations ahead of the UN80 reform process set for completion in 2026.
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