Indonesia Reaffirms Commitment to Nuclear Disarmament at the 2026 NPT

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia reaffirmed its active role as Coordinator of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) during the 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT RevCon 2026), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from April 27 to May 22, 2026.

In a statement issued by the Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, May 25, 2026, Indonesia said that as NAM Coordinator, it led the coordination of positions among 118 member states to promote the implementation of the NPT in a balanced, credible, non-discriminatory manner and in line with nuclear disarmament commitments agreed upon in previous review cycles.

RevCon 2026 took place amid rising global nuclear risks. Indonesia highlighted the continued existence of more than 12,000 nuclear warheads possessed by several countries, alongside escalating geopolitical tensions, modernization of nuclear arsenals, the possibility of nuclear testing, the development of nuclear-powered submarines, and the use of artificial intelligence in nuclear command and control systems.

“Indonesia believes these conditions increase the risks of miscalculation, escalation, and the use of nuclear weapons that could result in humanitarian and environmental disasters,” the ministry said.

During the negotiation process, Indonesia actively consolidated the positions of Non-Aligned countries while maintaining the balance of the NPT’s three pillars: nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation, and the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

“Indonesia also stressed that consensus should not be achieved at the expense of the substance of nuclear disarmament or by lowering the standards of commitments previously agreed upon,” the ministry said.

At the closing session, Indonesia expressed disappointment over the failure to reach consensus on the substantive final document of RevCon 2026.

Indonesia affirmed that non-nuclear-weapon states have strictly fulfilled their non-proliferation obligations under the NPT. Therefore, nuclear-weapon states must take concrete steps to fulfill their nuclear disarmament obligations as stipulated in Article VI of the NPT.

In addition, Indonesia underscored the importance of ensuring the right of every state party to utilize nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination.

According to Indonesia, access to peaceful nuclear technology should not be restricted through political, selective, or discriminatory approaches.

Indonesia also viewed the disagreement at RevCon 2026 as evidence that many state parties were unwilling to accept outcomes that could weaken nuclear disarmament commitments and standards established in previous review cycles.

On the occasion, Indonesia expressed appreciation to Vietnam as President of the Conference for its leadership in maintaining an inclusive and constructive negotiation process amid complex dynamics.

Indonesia stressed that its leadership as NAM Coordinator at RevCon 2026 reflects the country’s diplomatic commitment to strengthening multilateralism, promoting a world free of nuclear weapons, and advancing a fairer, more inclusive global governance system based on international law.

Indonesia also stated that the lack of consensus at RevCon 2026 should not be used as a reason to weaken commitments to nuclear disarmament, but rather as a warning that nuclear risks are becoming increasingly real and should encourage stronger political will and accelerated progress toward a world free of nuclear weapons.