Indonesia proposes peace plan to end war between Russia and Ukraine

Subject : International Relations

Section: Msc

Concept :

Indonesia’s defence minister on Saturday proposed a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, calling for a demilitarised zone and a United Nations referendum in what he called disputed territory.
Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko dismissed the plan, reiterating Kyiv’s position that Russia should withdraw its troops from Ukraine.

Peace Plan proposed by Indonesia

Prabowo Subianto called on defence and military officials from around the world, gathered at the Shangri-La Dialogue defence meeting in Singapore, to issue a declaration calling for a cessation in hostilities.
He proposed a multi-point plan including a ceasefire and establishing a demilitarised zone by withdrawing 15 kilometres (nearly 10 miles) from each party’s forward position.
The demilitarised zone should be observed and monitored by a peacekeeping force deployed by the UN, he said, adding that a UN referendum should be held “to ascertain objectively the wishes of the majority of the inhabitants of the various disputed areas”.

Shangri-La Dialogue:

It is Asia’s premier defense and security summit.
It is attended by Defence Ministers, permanent heads of ministries and military chiefs of 28 Asia-Pacific countries.
It is organized by an independent think-thank, International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
The summit is named after the Shangri-La hotel in Singapore, where it has been held since 2002.