This paper examines the coordinating role of Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in managing interministerial and interagency engagement in foreign relations. As international issues increasingly require cross-sectoral approaches, the study assesses existing coordination practices across four thematic areas, identifies institutional challenges, and applies scenario planning to develop pol…
This paper examines the need to strengthen the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) as coordinator of foreign relations and foreign policy implementation, as set out in Law No. 37 of 1999 and Presidential Decree No. 116 of 2020. While the MoFA prioritises coordination with Indonesian representatives, ministries and agencies, and other stakeholders, there is still room for improvement …