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A low-profile diplomatic meeting in Jakarta this month offered an instructive glimpse into how Indonesia is refining its engagement with North Africa and the wider Middle East. The Second Indonesia–Libya Joint Committee Meeting, held on 15 December 2025, did not produce dramatic announcements or sweeping pledges. Instead, it reflected a carefully calibrated effort by both countries to rebuild momentum after years of regional instability — and to do so in ways that align with Indonesia’s broader approach to the MENA region. The session brought together delegations led by Indonesia’s vice minister for foreign affairs, Anis Matta, and Libya’s vice minister for foreign affairs and international cooperation for migration and overseas citizens, Mohamed Saeed Zidan. Officials from relevant ministries on both […]
