Jakarta, Oct. 19 -- Indonesia is seeking a U.N. Security Council seat and the WHO chief post as part of its commitment to strengthening the multilateral system, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha C. Nasir said on Monday.

In a speech before U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Foreign Ministry in Jakarta, Arrmanatha said the roles were not merely titles but responsibilities to build trust and make the multilateral system stronger and more effective.

"They are a responsibility to build trust and build a stronger, more effective multilateral system," Arrmanatha said.

Arrmanatha said Indonesia's independent and active foreign policy allowed the country to make its own decisions while contributing to international affairs.

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