Jakarta, Sept. 27 -- Foreign Minister Sugiono announced Indonesia's candidacy for a non-permanent member seat on the United Nations Security Council before the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly.

"Indonesia presents its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2029-2030 term," Sugiono said while delivering Indonesia's national statement before the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday (September 26) local time.

He explained that Indonesia will bring the commitment of "Fostering Unity, Advancing Peace" to its candidacy at the UNSC.

According to Sugiono, fostering unity means building trust in the multilateral system and keeping channels of dialogue open.

Meanwhile, advancing peace requires the co...