Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia is seeking support from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries for its bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2029–2030, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela said the effort is being led by Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir through a series of meetings with partners from the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).“The discussions focused on bilateral relations and garnering support for Indonesia’s candidacy for the UN Security Council for the 2029–2030 period,” Nabyl said.He said the outreach took place on the sidelines of the OACPS Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, held on March 27–29.During the summit, Nasir held talks with the presidents of Sudan and Gabon to strengthen bilateral ties and seek backing for Indonesia’s candidacy.He also met with the foreign ministers of Botswana, Seychelles, Sao Tome and Principe, and Equatorial Guinea to discuss similar issues, Nabyl added.In addition to lobbying efforts, the deputy minister participated in dialogue sessions with strategic partners and delivered statements on shared priorities.“One key message was to encourage stronger cooperation and solidarity among African, Pacific and Caribbean countries amid current geopolitical uncertainty,” Nabyl said.Nasir also highlighted Indonesia’s interest in collaborating on digital sovereignty, technological resilience, the blue economy and climate resilience.The campaign forms part of Indonesia’s broader diplomatic push to secure international support ahead of the election.Foreign Minister Sugiono formally announced the candidacy on Jan. 14 during the ministry’s annual press statement.He said Indonesia would immediately begin outreach to partner countries to build backing for the bid.Indonesia has previously served four terms as a non-permanent UNSC member: 1973–1974, 1995–1996, 2007–2008, and 2019–2021.The country also held the rotating presidency of the council in August 2020.