"Of course, we have our own limitations on what we can or cannot do. I, however, believe that changes can be brought about through cooperation," stressed Yudhoyono at his speech during the Friday event.
Yudhoyono cited examples of the escalating tensions between world powers during the past years, the rising conflicts in Palestine and Ukraine, and the increasing number of islamophobia cases.
The president noted that several measures can be taken by the UN members, namely promoting trust among countries, pushing for peaceful reconciliation and dialogue when conflict arises, and using technology to promote peace.
"Some people believe that the world is heading to a new cold war. I, however, believe that the world is heading to a more peaceful condition, with some challenges in achieving it. Conflict cannot come to an end by itself. This is where the international community plays an important role by helping to solve the conflict," said Yudhoyono.
The Sixth Global Forum of UNAOC held in Balis Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) on Friday aims at bridging intercivilization communication across the world.
The meeting was attended by 114 members of UNAOCs Group of Friends and 20 ministerial level officials.
The UNAOC was initiated by the former UN secretary general Kofi Annan on July 14, 2005, and was cosponsored by the former prime minister of Spain Jose Luis Rodreguez Zapatero and Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The first UNAOC Global Forum was held in Madrid, Spain, in 2008 to jointly condemn extremist actions, such as bomb attacks in Bali, Madrid, Egypt, Istanbul, and London.
The Bali Forum this year has been attended by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, UN High Representative of the UNAOC Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, and prominent speakers from government and non-government organizations.
The Global Forum themed "Unity in Diversity" is focusing on four pillars: Education, Youth, Media, and Migration. The theme is based on Indonesias national motto of "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" or "Unity in Diversity." The motto reflects the outlook of Indonesias founding fathers and embraces the wealth of Indonesias cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity.
Reported by GNC Aryani
Translated and Edited by Amie Fenia Arimbi/f001
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