Jakarta, May 9 -- The Foreign Affairs Ministry has said that during negotiations on the pandemic treaty, Indonesia has consistently pushed for inclusivity.

"Indonesian Government will always fight for an inclusive pandemic treaty which benefits everyone, with the limitations (considered)," Director for Sociocultural Affairs and Developing Countries' International Organization at the ministry Penny Dewi Herasati said.

During a discussion hosted by the Health Ministry here on Wednesday, she highlighted that the treaty is a legal instrument, which is expected to contain agreements on global health governance in a bid to prevent pandemics.

She added that the treaty covers the rights and obligations of a country in facing a future pandemic....