Almost two years empty, the legislature asked the government to fill the Indonesian ambassador to the US immediately

Jakarta – Member of the House of Representatives Commission I of the PDIP faction, Sarifah Ainun Jariyah, asked the Indonesian government to immediately establish the Indonesian Ambassador (Ambassador) in the United States. Sarifah considered expecting the dynamics of the United States political and trade policy. “The presence of the ambassador is very important to understand and expect different US policies, including import tariff issues that affect Indonesian exports,” Sarifah told reporters on Friday (11/4/2025). The position of the Indonesian ambassador to the United States was last held by Rosan Roeslani appointed on October 25, 2021. After more than one year in office, Rosan was appointed on July 17, 2023 and was appointed on July 17, 2023, to continue with the content Sarifah, which encouraged the strength bilateral cooperative between Indonesia and the US. According to him, the government should find alternative solutions to face US trade policies. “Bilateral cooperation must continue to strengthen as a strategic step to find a middle ground,” he said. Furthermore, Sarifah emphasizes the importance of mutual cooperation for all stakeholders. That, he said, was to strengthen the independence of the domestic economy. “We need to reduce dependence by strengthening the basis of the domestic economy, and also looking for new market opportunities,” Sarifah said, he said, the step became decisive. Given, Sarifah said, the US is a strategic trading partner of Indonesia. “The presence of diplomats remains in Washington DC expected to further promote communication and negotiations between the two countries,” he said. Previously, the Foreign Ministry (Foreign Affairs Ministry) said there was nothing strange about the empty position of the Indonesian Ambassador for the United States (US) that was almost 2 years old. The Foreign Ministry ensures that the work of the embassy still runs according to the mechanism. “In diplomatic habits, there is actually nothing strange if an ambassador post has not been charged because the mechanism is still running, where the Indonesian embassy or the Indonesian Consulate will be led by Kuai (Authority Authority AD interim/ charge d’Affaires),” spokesman for the ministry of forestry. (8/4). He also said there was no influence on the position of the ambassador with the US tariff policy. According to him, the negotiations performed were not all at a high level. There are still many meetings that can be done to negotiate. “Not all negotiations are also performed at a high level. Many meetings,” he said. As for the ambassador position, Roy serves a decision to the president. According to him, the decision was the privilege of the president. (AMW/WNV) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here