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To disseminate information on the latest developments in Indonesia's foreign policy to the Russian public, the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow held the "Indonesia Update" in collaboration with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) and the Harvard Club of Russia in Moscow, Russia on Wednesday (8/12).

Ambassador Dr. Dino Patti Djalal was present as the key speaker at the event. He is the founder and President of FPCI. He served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2014, the Indonesian Ambassador to the United States for the 2010-2013 period and the Spokesperson for the President of the Republic of Indonesia in 2004-2010. The event was also attended by the President and 12 members of the Harvard Club of Russia.

In his presentation, Dr. Dino Patti Djalal explained various aspects of Indonesia's foreign policy currently facing the challenges of world’s geopolitical shifts, specifically regarding Russia's relations with Indonesia and ASEAN. He also stated that there is still a lot of space that could be worked on. The participants from the Harvard Club of Russia seemed to be enthusiastic to follow the activity. Some of the questions raised include the impact of the US-China competition and Indonesia's policy response, as well as opportunities for Indonesia-Russia cooperation in the energy sector. In addition to being a speaker in the Indonesia Update, Dr. Dino Patti Djalal visited Moscow to be a speaker at the 12th Asian Conference on 7-8 December 2021.While in Moscow, he also met the Deputy Chancellor of the Moscow Institute for International Relations (MGIMO), Dr. Vladimir Morozov and he presented a public lecture which was attended by approximately 30 MGIMO students who study about Indonesia and Southeast Asia.