inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting Palestine by strengthening human resources and institutional capacity, as part of efforts to realize an independent Palestinian state.
This commitment was conveyed by Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono at the 5th Ministerial Meeting for the Conference on the Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD V) in Manila, Philippines.
"Realizing an independent Palestinian state requires continued support from the entire international community," Sugiono said in a statement received in Jakarta on Friday (7/24/2026).
CEAPAD serves as a platform for member states to transform solidarity into concrete action through partnerships to strengthen Palestinian institutions and human resources, he said.
In line with the CEAPAD IV Kuala Lumpur Action Plan, agreed in 2025, Indonesia continues various capacity-building programs in education, health, institutional strengthening, legal and security sector reform, and agriculture.
In the education sector, Indonesia is again providing scholarships for Palestinian medical students this year.
Indonesia also launched a new trilateral collaboration with Australia to foster dialogue in education and law enforcement.
Meanwhile, in the agricultural sector, Indonesia will continue its trilateral collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which focuses on developing avocado cultivation management capacity in Palestine.
Sugiono also emphasized that the international community's attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza must not diminish amidst efforts to build Palestinian capacity.
"Amidst efforts to build Palestinian capacity and institutions, the international community's attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza must not wane. Indonesia will continue to contribute to meeting urgent humanitarian needs through various international organizations," he said.
As part of this commitment, Indonesia will distribute US$2 million in humanitarian aid this year through a partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the people of Gaza.
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