MIKTA

MIKTA
Formation25 September 2013; 11 years ago (2013-09-25)
TypeIntergovernmental organization
PurposeA 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)
WebsiteMIKTA.org
Representatives of MIKTA nations meeting in Sydney in 2016: (L-R) Mexico's Carlos de Icaza, Indonesia's Retno Marsudi, Australia's Julie Bishop, South Korea's Yun Byung-se, and Turkey's Ahmet Yildiz

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]

  1. ^ "MIKTA: What's in a name? The potential of middle power cooperation to strengthen global governance". UNDP. October 20, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Schiavon, Jorge A.; Domínguez, Diego (2016). "Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Australia (MIKTA): Middle, Regional, and Constructive Powers Providing Global Governance". Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies. 3 (3): 495–504. doi:10.1002/app5.148. hdl:10.1002/app5.148. ISSN 2050-2680.
  3. ^ "Where next for MIKTA?". The Interpreter. 26 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  4. ^ Mo, J.; Jongryn, M. (2014). MIKTA, Middle Powers, and New Dynamics of Global Governance: The G20's Evolving Agenda. Asan-Palgrave Macmillan Series. Palgrave Macmillan US. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-137-50646-7. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Cooper, Andrew (2015). The Recalibration of Middle Powers under Conditions of Stress and Opportunity (Technical report). JSTOR resrep25993. Retrieved January 6, 2024.