Donald Trump has officially recognized that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Trump explained, the transfer of the US Embassy will immediately proceed.
The statement was delivered by Trump in an official speech at the White House, Washington DC, on Wednesday (6/12) noon US, or Thursday (7/12) early morning Indonesia time. In his speech, Trump also said the removal of the US Embassy to Jerusalem as an application of the Jerusalem Embassy Act agreed by the US Congress in 1995.
He also mentioned, the US President had previously failed to implement the Act. This recognition of Jerusalem is claimed as a new approach in the face of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) strongly condemns the decision of President of the United States (US) Donald Trump who recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Jokowi requested that Trump reconsider the decision.
"Such unilateral confession has violated various security council resolutions and the United Nations (UN) assembly that the US is a permanent member of," Jokowi stressed.
Jokowi views, Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel can shake the stability of world security. The former mayor of Solo asserted that the government and people of Indonesia consistently fight for Palestinian independence.
"I and the people of Indonesia, we all remain consistent to continue together with the Palestinian people in fighting for their independence and rights in accordance with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution," he said.
Jokowi orders Foreign Minister Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi to summon US Ambassador to Indonesia Joseph R Donovan Jr. The Foreign Minister must convey this attitude statement to the US government.
"I have ordered the Foreign Minister to summon the US Ambassador to directly convey the attitude of the Indonesian government," he said.
In recent days, continued Jokowi, the government continues to communicate with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries. The government encourages these countries to immediately take a stand on Trump's decision.
"The Indonesian government has been communicating with OIC member countries to immediately hold a special session on the matter of this unilateral recognition at the first opportunity and ask the UN to immediately convene and respond to the unilateral US recognition," he said.