{
  "id": 12036601,
  "title": "Three agendas for Minister Arrmanatha",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/three-agendas-for-minister-arrmanatha-12036601",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T00:07:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post Academia",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post-academia",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/05/three-agendas-for-minister-arrmanatha.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister Arrmanatha Nasir, the newly appointed Foreign Minister of Indonesia, assumes his role on October 1st. The appointment has been viewed positively, with many believing it will bring renewed vigor to Indonesia's foreign policy in the coming years. However, Minister Arrmanatha has also emphasized the importance of maintaining a balance between change and continuity in Indonesia's foreign policy.\n\nAs the new Foreign Minister, Arrmanatha must navigate the complexities of Indonesia's foreign policy while acknowledging the need for a more comprehensive and coherent strategic framework. He cannot address all challenges simultaneously, given the growing severity of issues Indonesia will face in the next decade.\n\nIn his inaugural address, Minister Arrmanatha outlined three strategic agendas he intends to focus on during his three-year tenure. The first agenda is to develop a clearer multilateral institutional strategy, particularly within global and regional organizations. This includes defining Indonesia's position in and engagement with three critical multilateral institutions: the United Nations, BRICS, and other relevant organizations.\n\nTo address the United Nations, Minister Arrmanatha must provide a rationale for seeking a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council next year and outline plans for post-election engagement. The UN is facing significant strain, with its relevance being questioned and a need for reform. Indonesia could take the lead in advocating for UN reforms, particularly within the Security Council. Arrmanatha should gather ideas from experts in international affairs to guide these efforts.\n\nThe second agenda focuses on Indonesia's membership in BRICS. This issue has been debated since the Prabowo Subianto government decided to join the grouping. Minister Arrmanatha must develop clear objectives for Indonesia's involvement in BRICS, ensuring that the value of BRICS lies in promoting a more equitable and just international order. BRICS should not become an anti-West bloc, and other members should not use it for their own national strategic agendas.",
  "summary": "Many see and expect that the new Foreign Minister could inject a new energy into the performance of Indonesia’s foreign policy in the years to come.",
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        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Three agendas for Minister Arrmanatha",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/three-agendas-for-minister-arrmanatha",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:07:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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