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Speaker of the Indonesian House of People's Representative (DPR) Puan Maharani hopes that the existence of the Soekarno Monument in Algier, the capital of Algeria, further strengthens Indonesia's relations with the country in the North African region. She hoped that the Soekarno Monument would be a reminder to Indonesians of the strong spirit and friendship that Indonesia and Algeria have in the history of the two countries. That hope was conveyed by Puan Maharani in her opening speech at the virtual inauguration of Soekarno Monument in Algier, Algeria, on Saturday (18/07). The Soekarno Monument is the work of an Indonesian national art artist, Dolorosa Sinaga. According to Puan, the history of Indonesia and Algeria cannot be separated from the figure of Bung Karno who from the beginning supported the independence of Algeria until Algeria became independent in 1962. (ANTARA)