Indonesia Will Oppose Military Action Against Iran

May 25 (LPAC)--Indonesian Foreign Ministry's International Security and Disarmament director, Desra Percaya, told Jakarta Post , a Jakarta-based English language news daily, on May 25, that Indonesia, as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, would never agree to any resolution, which use violence and military action against Iran. On the other hand, "IAEA's board of governors, of which Indonesia is one of the members, plans to discuss the report from June 11 to 15," he was quoted by Antara news agency as saying.

Indonesia, a close ally of the United States, is the largest Muslim nation in the world. In early May, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahemdinejad paid a three-day visit to Indonesia. During the Iranian president's visit, the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had offered to mediate in the growing international dispute over Iran's nuclear program.

The main purpose of President Ahmadinejad's visit to Indonesia was reportedly centered around development of economic ties between Iran and Indonesia. Iran is investing billions of dollars in Indonesia's oil and gas sector, and both nations are eager to boost trade.