According to a written statement issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry (Kemlu) in Jakarta on Wednesday, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arief Havas Oegroseno signed the convention during the Global Forum on International Mediation in Hong Kong on May 30, 2025.
"Indonesia will continue to be proactive not only in the establishment of the IOMed, but also in advocating the use of mediation to resolve conflicts between countries," he said.
During a bilateral meeting, Oegroseno and Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Hua Chunying affirmed support for IOMed and advancing bilateral ties.
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Participants from 85 countries and regions and 20 international organizations, including the United Nations (UN), attended the event. In addition to Indonesia, 33 countries have signed the convention, making them founding members.
Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the establishment of IOMed is an example of civilization's belief in preserving harmony by resolving conflicts through dialogue and mediating disputes through consultation.
These are values and aspirations shared by all major civilizations in the world, he added.
"The birth of the IOMed can help transcend the 'you-lose-I-win' zero-sum mentality, promote the amicable resolution of international disputes, and foster more harmonious international relations," Wang said.
The IOMed—the world's first intergovernmental legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation—will be headquartered in Hong Kong.
It will be the main mechanism for pursuing mediation as a peaceful means for resolving international disputes enshrined in the UN Charter, with the aim of advancing mutually beneficial cooperation.
The IOMed was jointly initiated by 19 countries, including China, as an international public organization representing a significant contribution by developing countries to the rule of law.
The organization shall provide mediation services for peace between states, peace between one state and citizens of another state, and international commercial disputes.
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