Indonesia abstains in UN vote on Iran

April 16, 2008 by Raka Tantra DP  
Filed under Diplomasi

The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution imposing new sanctions on Iran for its controversial nuclear program. However, Tehran vowed to continue its nuclear program because it deemed the action as illegal and politically motivated. The council approved the resolution by a vote of 14-0 with Indonesia alone abstaining. Indonesia was represented by Marty Natalegawa as Indonesia’s Ambassador to the UN. Read more