Ukraine Conflict Stems From NATO's Ambitions, Indonesian Politician Says
05:13 21.12.2023 (Updated: 09:02 21.12.2023)
© AFP 2023 Armend Nimani
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated that his country has always opposed Ukraine's membership of NATO because of national security concerns.
Indonesia understands that the conflict in Ukraine was caused by ambitions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Hasto Kristiyanto, the secretary-general of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, told Sputnik.
"For Indonesia, respecting the sovereignty of countries is one of the fundamental principles of foreign policy. That is why we are able to understand the situation with Russia and Ukraine - after all, it is a sovereignty problem caused by NATO's ambitions," Kristiyanto stated.
The secretary-general believes that Indonesia also pays more attention to protecting its own sovereignty.
"We need to prove our independence anew, to let the world know that we have our own sovereignty," Kristiyanto said, adding that it would improve the state of the art of Indonesian diplomacy.
