Abstract
The Melanesian Spearhead Group in terms of Indonesia’s interest
Highlights
The close relations between Indonesia and South Pacific countries were established in 1984 as the issue of Irian Jaya gradually emerged. This issue was triggered by the armed acts of aggression performed by the Free Papua Movement (FPM) through numerous attacks aimed at Indonesian military, civilians, and transmigration facilities in various villages in Irian Jaya
The Free Papua Movement can be categorized as a separatist movement, as its members consistently express their desire to separate from the Republic of Indonesia either through soft or hard actions
Despite the organization’s economic insignificance, membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) can make it easier for Indonesia to take part any policies issued by the MSG, by providing financial support to member countries
Summary
The close relations between Indonesia and South Pacific countries were established in 1984 as the issue of Irian Jaya (nowadays known as Papua) gradually emerged. This issue was triggered by the armed acts of aggression performed by the Free Papua Movement (FPM) through numerous attacks aimed at Indonesian military, civilians, and transmigration facilities in various villages in Irian Jaya. This counterattack raised serious concerns in relations between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea This was due to the fact that, when running from armed aggression to state border areas, the members of the FPM incited surrounding communities by saying that Indonesian military would conduct a counterattack upon them. This later became a trigger to the massive influx of refugees to the territory of Papua New Guinea and sparked off many refugee issues for the government of Papua New Guinea (Harris, Brown, 1985)
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