MIKTA explained

MIKTA
Map:MIKTA.png
Type:Intergovernmental organization
Purpose:A cross-regional group of G20 member nations serving as a consultative platform which increases mutual understanding, deepens bilateral ties, and helps to find common ground for cooperation
Region Served:Worldwide
Membership:5 member states (Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Turkey, and Australia)
Website:MIKTA.org

MIKTA is an informal middle power partnership between Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Australia.[1] [2] It is led by the Foreign Ministers.[3] It was created in 2013 on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City and aims to support effective global governance.

The group's diverse membership – in terms of culture, socio-economic structure and geography – lends it a unique perspective. It is a cross-regional, values-based partnership with several key commonalities. Importantly, all member states are G20 economies with similar GDP and an interest in ensuring global governance systems work for all states regardless of size and influence. These similarities provide a strong foundation for mutual cooperation.[4]

Furthermore, the diversity within the partnership allows the members to share their knowledge and perspectives resulting from varied experiences.[5]

Nature of MIKTA Partnership

Consultative Platform

A key aspect that distinguishes MIKTA from other multilateral groups is that it is an informal consultative platform, rather than a formal organisation. It provides a space for dialogue and innovative diplomacy to address current global issues. Information sharing and increased mutual understanding are central features of MIKTA.[6]

Strengths

One of MIKTA's key strengths is its flexibility. It provides an informal environment in which topical issues can be discussed, without pressure to reach a consensus. It seeks to assume an adaptable form of multilateral cooperation, in contrast to traditional ‘blocs’, so as to afford an enhanced ability to maneuver effective global governance in a world of fast-paced developments.[7]

As all MIKTA members are also members of broader international organisations, such as the United Nations, World Trade Organization and G20, issues relevant to those forums can form the topics of consultation in MIKTA. This may involve cooperating on commitments made within those organisations or, on occasion, committing to additional goals or standards.[8] It also provides an opportunity for these regional powers to engage in dialogue independently of larger economic powers.

Meetings

The MIKTA Foreign Ministers meet regularly. A retreat-style meeting is held annually in the chairing country. The members have also met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly Leader's Week and the G20.

Chair

The chair of MIKTA rotates annually.

YearChair
2014Mexico
2015South Korea
2016Australia
2017Turkey
2018Indonesia
2019Mexico
2020South Korea
2021Australia
2022Turkey
2023Indonesia
2024Mexico

Areas of Interest

MIKTA has agreed to work together on a number of thematic issues.[9]

These include:

Activities

MIKTA engages in a variety of activities in line with its core areas of interest. These include sharing information, releasing joint statements, non-papers that contribute to progress on multilateral issues, advocating common messages across each member's networks, workshops for technical experts and side events to support outcomes at major international events.[15]

Major activities of MIKTA thus far are listed below.

(Participating academic institutions: CIDE of Mexico,[24] The Habibie Center of Indonesia,[25] IFANS of the Republic of Korea,[26] TEPAV of Turkey,[27] and Coral Bell School, ANU of Australia.[28])

Leaders

MemberLeaderNameForeign Ministers NameFinance ministerNameCentral bank governor
Prime MinisterAnthony AlbaneseMinister for Foreign AffairsPenny WongTreasurerJim ChalmersMichele Bullock
PresidentJoko WidodoMinister of Foreign AffairsRetno MarsudiMinister of FinanceSri Mulyani IndrawatiPerry Warjiyo
PresidentYoon Suk-yeolMinister of Foreign AffairsCho Tae-yulMinister of Economy and FinanceChoi Sang-mokRhee Chang-yong
PresidentAndrés Manuel López ObradorSecretary of Foreign AffairsAlicia BárcenaSecretary of FinanceRogelio Ramírez de la OVictoria Rodríguez Ceja
PresidentMinister of Foreign AffairsHakan FidanMinister of Treasury and FinanceMehmet ŞimşekFatih Karahan

Member country data

MemberTotal Trade of Goods and Services
bil. USD
(2019)[29] 		Nom. GDP
mil. USD
(2022)[30] 		PPP GDP
mil. USD
(2022)		Nom. GDP per capita
USD
(2022)		PPP GDP per capita
USD
(2022)		HDI
(2021)		Population
(2022)		G20DACOECDNATOEconomic classification
(IMF)[31]
9581,424,5332,919,87510,94822,4400.758128,533,664Emerging
3701,289,4294,023,5014,69114,6380.705275,773,800Emerging
1,1721,734,2072,765,83433,59253,5740.92551,638,809Advanced
4471.4113,320,9949,96138,7590.83884,680,273Emerging
5561,724,7871,615,28666,40862,1920.95126,019,185Advanced

MIKTA Speakers' Consultation

MIKTA was formed under Korean leadership in 2013 and is an acronym for the names of its five member countries—Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Australia.

The 2015 MIKTA Speakers' Consultation was held in Seoul, Korea from July 1–5. The Speaker of the National Assembly of Seoul Korea Chung Ui-hwa proposed the meeting and arranged for the remaining countries to arrive for the consultation. At the Plenary Session, which took place on July 2, the Speakers and other delegates of the MIKTA parliaments discussed the role of each country's parliaments in implementing and supporting core values such as the Sustainable Development Goals, regional issues facing the MIKTA countries, and the 70th anniversary of the national division and the peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula. The Speakers cooperated and concurred that the MIKTA Speakers' Consultation should serve as one of the main platforms that contribute to the development of each respective country and agreed to make efforts to forge cooperative relations with relevant government ministries to assist MIKTA in contributing to good global governance. The Consultation concluded with the adoption of the Joint Statement in which the Speakers agreed to build a unified network and to consider holding a 2nd MIKTA Speakers’ Consultation in 2016.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MIKTA: What's in a name? The potential of middle power cooperation to strengthen global governance . UNDP . October 20, 2020 . January 6, 2024 . January 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106173605/https://www.undp.org/policy-centre/seoul/news/mikta-whats-name-potential-middle-power-cooperation-strengthen-global-governance . live .
  2. Schiavon . Jorge A. . Domínguez . Diego . Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Australia (MIKTA): Middle, Regional, and Constructive Powers Providing Global Governance . Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies . 3 . 3 . 2016 . 2050-2680 . 10.1002/app5.148 . 495–504. free .
  3. Web site: Where next for MIKTA? . 26 August 2020 . The Interpreter . 17 December 2020 . 23 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201123221219/https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/where-next-mikta . live .
  4. Book: Mo . J. . Jongryn . M. . MIKTA, Middle Powers, and New Dynamics of Global Governance: The G20's Evolving Agenda . Palgrave Macmillan US . Asan-Palgrave Macmillan Series . 2014 . 978-1-137-50646-7 . January 6, 2024 . 18.
  5. Cooper . Andrew . The Recalibration of Middle Powers under Conditions of Stress and Opportunity . 2015 . resrep25993 . January 6, 2024 .
  6. Web site: MIKTA: The Middle Power's Last Hurrah? . Georgetown Journal of International Affairs . December 28, 2022 . January 6, 2024 . January 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106174147/https://gjia.georgetown.edu/2022/12/28/mikta-the-middle-powers-last-hurrah/ . live .
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  8. Web site: MIKTA at the World Humanitarian Summit. 2016-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825225536/http://mikta.org/document/reports.php?at=view&idx=221. live.
  9. Web site: generally Joint Communiqué: 6th MIKTA Foreign Ministers' Meeting (New York, September 26, 2015). August 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825204153/http://mikta.org/document/joint.php?pn=1&sn=&st=&sc=&sd=&sdate=&edate=&sfld=&sort=&at=view&idx=160. live.
  10. Web site: Joint Communiqué: 6th MIKTA Foreign Ministers' Meeting (New York, September 26, 2015) at [7]]. August 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825204153/http://mikta.org/document/joint.php?pn=1&sn=&st=&sc=&sd=&sdate=&edate=&sfld=&sort=&at=view&idx=160. live.
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  12. Web site: Joint Communiqué of Fifth Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Seoul, May 22, 2015) at [9]]. March 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170325015704/http://www.mikta.org/document/joint.php?pn=1&sn=&st=&sc=&sd=&sdate=&edate=&sfld=&sort=&at=view&idx=120. live.
  13. Web site: Joint Communiqué: 6th MIKTA Foreign Ministers' Meeting (New York, September 26, 2015) at [9]]. August 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825204153/http://mikta.org/document/joint.php?pn=1&sn=&st=&sc=&sd=&sdate=&edate=&sfld=&sort=&at=view&idx=160. live.
  14. Web site: Joint Communiqué: 6th MIKTA Foreign Ministers' Meeting (New York, September 26, 2015) at [6]]. August 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825204153/http://mikta.org/document/joint.php?pn=1&sn=&st=&sc=&sd=&sdate=&edate=&sfld=&sort=&at=view&idx=160. live.
  15. Web site: ., Joint Communiqué of Fourth Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Brisbane, November 15, 2014). August 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825215630/http://mikta.org/document/joint.php?pn=1&sn=&st=&sc=&sd=&sdate=&edate=&sfld=&sort=&at=view&idx=88. live.
  16. Web site: http://mikta.org/document/joint.php. 2016-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825211141/http://mikta.org/document/joint.php. live.
  17. Web site: http://mikta.org/document/state.php. 2016-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825205612/http://mikta.org/document/state.php. live.
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  19. Web site: http://mikta.org/project/exchange.php. 2016-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825225155/http://mikta.org/project/exchange.php. live.
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