Jakarta (ANTARA) - Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir lauded the election of the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) to the United Nations Board of Auditors (UN BoA) as a landmark milestone for the nation's diplomacy.
"This achievement opens a door for Indonesia to help shape the governance of the United Nations from within. It serves as Indonesia’s contribution to the credibility of the multilateral system," Arrmanatha remarked during a briefing session for UN auditors, as noted in a statement released on Wednesday.
Marking Indonesia’s inaugural tenure on the prestigious board—following the official handover from the China National Audit Office—the appointment positions Jakarta to directly influence international governance and multilateral accountability from within.
As BPK prepares for its debut year of audits, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha outlined two strategic imperatives for the delegation.
First, that audits should go beyond mere compliance assessment to actively promote effectiveness, efficiency, transparency, and accountability within the UN—particularly amidst the organization's current liquidity crisis.
Second, he highlighted that reports from the UN BoA play a strategic role in discussions held by the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) and the Fifth Committee of the UN General Assembly—forums where Indonesian diplomats advocate for budgetary matters and institutional reform.
"A single, incisive finding can be more powerful than a hundred political speeches,” Arrmanatha stressed.
On the same occasion, Deputy Chair of the BPK Budi Prijono emphasized the critical need for a deep understanding of the complexities of the UN organization, including its core business processes and previous audit outcomes.
Budi urged auditors to familiarize themselves with the organization’s unique characteristics, foster effective communication, and uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism to establish a vital foundation for the BPK's six-year mandate.
"Through this briefing, the auditors are expected to be better prepared to develop focused audit strategies and plans," Budi noted, adding that the mission aims to enhance UN governance while elevating Indonesia's global credibility.
The briefing was attended by 108 auditors from the BPK’s International Organization Audit Expertise Group, drawing personnel from headquarters, regional offices, and international audit directorates.
Moving forward, these elite teams will oversee the financial and performance audits of the UN Secretariat alongside five major UN agencies, including the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and the International Trade Centre (ITC).
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Translator: M. Baqir Idrus Alatas, Yashinta Difa
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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