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Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi and Senegalese National Development Planning Minister Syeikh Kante agreed to encourage economic cooperation and promote moderate Islam during their meeting here on Monday.

"Indonesia warmly welcomes the first Islamic international conference on Islamic economic policies to be held in Senegal and is ready to share its experiences during the conference," Marsudi said at the Pancasila Building in the Foreign Ministry compounds.

The conference will be held in Senegal on Sept 13, 2018. Some two thousand ulemas from Senegal and neighboring countries are expected to take part in the conference aimed at promoting moderate Islamic values.

Indonesian is invited to take part in the conference in the capacity as the world`s largest Muslim country which promotes moderate Islamic values, protects women`s rights, has full tolerance, and encourages cooperation to support state development.

At the meeting, Marsudi warmly welcomed Senegal`s plan to reopen its embassy in Jakarta to enhance relations between the two nations.

During his stay in Indonesia, from Aug 27 to 30, Kante will also meet Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Panjaitan; Industry Minister Airlangga Hartato; representatives from state construction company PT WIKA and Eximbank Indonesia; Indonesian Ulemas Council; and the president`s special envoy for dialogs and cooperation between religion and civilization. (ANTARA)

Indonesian President Joko Widodo discussed the problem of the country's economic growth with entrepreneurs from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN). President Joko Widodo wants all parties not only to focus on the economic growth, but also on its quality. President Joko Widodo in his introduction when meeting businessmen from Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (27/8) said uncertainty has made the world economic condition even more uncertain. In fact, according to the president, the World Bank President Jim Yong Kim also could not advise and predict Indonesia's economic growth prospects and the global economic situation in general. President Jokowi said, Indonesia's biggest problem is currently still in the current account deficit. The government, will fix the current account deficit that has long been untouched. In addition to the current transaction, the primary balance problem must also be resolved. The President believes that these problems can be overcome within one year. (Trans/metrotv/AHM)

Indonesian Consulate General in Shanghai held a "Charity Bazaar for Lombok". The event which took place last weekend on the Arch Walk Mall, was held in collaboration with the Shanghai Charity Foundation, Changning, Sinar Mas Group and the Indonesian Citizens Association in Shanghai. Acting Indonesian Consul General in Shanghai, Nidya Kartikasari to RRI World Service Voice of Indonesia’s contributor Kevin Zhao explained, the purpose of the Charity Bazaar for Lombok was to raise funds for the earthquake victims in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province. He explained, the implementation of activities scheduled to take place until September was an initiative of Indonesian people in Shanghai.

"The purpose of this event is actually to raise funds for Lombok. This is an initiative of Indonesian community in Shanghai. The aim is in addition to helping those who are affected by the earthquacke in Lombok, it is also to establish solidarity among citizens in Shanghai. Luckily we are supported by companies in Shanghai. Not only that, but there is also APP, with various companies and communities, the Indonesian Moto-Moto Community, churches, the Dharma Wanita Persatuan, all of them are united for Lombok today," Nidya Kartikasari said.

Nidya Kartikasari revealed that Indonesian Consultae General in Shanghai facilitated the charity bazaar, assisted by the Shanghai Charity Foundation and Arch Walk Mall owned by an Indonesian company. All sales from the charity sales will be donated to the people affected by the earthquake and to purchase medical facilities. (VOI/Kevin Zhao/AHM)

The Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture through the Directorate General of Culture presents Exhibition of Traditional Games at the Terminal 3 International Departure Waiting Room of Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten. This exhibition was held to highlight the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, South Sumatra. There are 75 types of traditional games from various regions in Indonesia exhibited at the event, and each of the game is featured with information such as the origin, the meaning and philosophy. Six of the 75 types of games, namely congklak (traditional game using board and seeds), bola bekel (bouncing ball), dam-daman (traditional game like chess) and rubber jump can be played directly by visitors in the exhibition area which will open until September 15, 2018. After inaugurating the exhibition on Monday, August 27, 2018, Director General of Culture of The Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture, Hilmar Farid said the exhibition of the traditional games was the first step of the cooperation between the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture and PT Angkasa Pura II as the management of Soekarno Hatta Airport. He hopes that other exhibitions related to Indonesian art and culture can be held again at Soekarno-Hatta Airport as one of Indonesia's gateways.

"On behalf of the ministry, we would like to thank Angkasa Pura 2 for providing room for cultural preservation, especially traditional games. And we hope that in the future it can be a wider partnership. Besides traditional games we also still have art. So this might be a good starting point. We also thank all parties who have supported the event,” Hilmar Farid said.

Furthermore, Hilmar Farid said that his party wanted airplane passengers, especially the 2018 Asian Games foreign contingent to fall in love with Indonesia through the unique impression of traditional games. In the future, Hilmar Farid also instructed that this traditional game exhibition not only be held in the international departure area. He hopes that similar exhibitions can be held at ​​domestic departure area so that efforts to build cultural awareness, especially traditional games mostly abandoned by the millennial generation, can be successful. In addition, by organizing the exhibition, older generations can enjoy their nostalgic moments and look back their childhood. (VOI/Rezha/AHM)