As mandated in Law Number 25 of 2004 regarding National Development Planning System (SPPN) and in order to support the optimal implementation of its tasks and functions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has drafted its Strategic Plan for 2010-2014.

Law Number 37 of 1999 regarding Foreign Relations sets forth the following: a.     Foreign Relation is any activity in relation to regional and international aspects performed by the central and local governments, or Indonesian institutions, state institutions, legal entities, political organizations, civil society organizations, NGOs, or Indonesian people; b.     Foreign Policy is any policy, position, and measure of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia which is adopted while engaging...

In performing its roles, the Ministry has the authority in: The adoption of policies relating to its scope of work to support the macro development; The development of national plan at the macro level relating to its scope of work; The imposition of requirements for accreditation of education institutions and certification of professionals/experts and requirements for certain designations relating to its scope of work; The arrangement in the performance of international agreements or unde...

The missions of development for 2010-2014 is a formulation of efforts necessary to achieve the Indonesia’s Vision 2014 which is to achieve Indonesia that is Prosperous, Democratic, and Just, despite the global and domestic conditions and challenges during the period of 2010-2014. The government’s missions for 2010-2014 are to create Indonesia which is safer, more prosperous and peaceful and to lay a more solid foundation for just and democratic Indonesia. Efforts to realize the Indonesia’s Visio...

The Vision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is as follows:   ‘To Advance the National Interest Through Total Diplomacy’   To advance is to achieve or to bring to a better condition.   National Interest is the mandate as contained in the 1945 Constitution and for 2010-2014 it is focused on the efforts to achieve Indonesia that is prosperous, democratic and just.   Total Diplomacy is an instrument or method employed in diplomacy which involves all components of stakeholders and mak...

The purposes of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are designed based on the identification of potentials and problems to be faced in its effort to realize the vision and perform the missions of the Ministry. The purposes are as follows:   1.             To improve and strengthen the bilateral and regional relations and cooperation in various sectors in Asia Pacific and Africa. 2.             To improve the bilateral relations and cooperation with countries and organizations from America a...

The programs and policies to be implemented by all Working Units in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are as follows:   1)             The Program for Improvement of Relations and Foreign Policy through ASEAN Cooperation   The program will result in the improved role and leadership of Indonesia in the establishment of ASEAN Community in the sectors of politic and security, economy and socio-culture.   Strategies to be implemented through the program are as follows: 1.             To...