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VOI News, Jakarta: President-elect Prabowo Subianto attended the 79th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia commemoration ceremony that took place at the State Palace in the IKN Nusantara Capital City on Saturday morning (17/08/2024)

Prabowo's presence complemented the solemn ceremony that was held in a magnificent open square bedecked with national ornaments.

During the event, Prabowo sat in the front row beside President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on the stage specially prepared for important guests.

Other high-ranking officials and community leaders also participated in the ceremony secured strictly by the Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres), the Indonesian Military (TNI), and the National Police (Polri).

The ceremony to commemorate Independence Day in 2024 was held at two locations simultaneously and in a hybrid format, namely in IKN Nusantara and at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta.

President Jokowi led the ceremony in IKN, while Vice President Ma'ruf Amin led the ceremony at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta.

The celebration of the 79th Indonesian Independence Day became a special moment because, for the first time, the Heirloom Red and White Flag was raised in the new capital city.

This year, the theme of the Indonesian Independence Day is "New Nusantara, Advanced Indonesia," which showed the momentum of Indonesia's transition, namely in welcoming the new capital city and the transition of government.

Some high-ranking officials present at the IKN ceremony comprised People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Bambang Susatyo, Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani, and Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuldjono.

Other attendees at the ceremony were Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, and National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo. (Antara)

VOI News, Jakarta: Indonesia's relations with countries in the Latin American and Caribbean region have been running since the beginning of independence. Indonesia's relations with countries in the Latin American and CaribbeanRegion in various fields need improving.

Second Secretary of the Directorate of Intra and Interregional Cooperation for the Americas and Europe at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rina Permatasari Bey in an interview with VOI RRI, in Jakarta on Friday (16/8) explained that to improve relations between the two countries could start from improving relations among people-to-people contacts. The  efforts to improve good relations between community members can be carried out through various forums.

“In Indonesia there is a saying “Tak kenal, maka tak sayang” meaning ‘not knowing, not loving’. So, it is very important to have a lot of activities, a lot of forums in various fields of economy, culture, sports or art that can bring the people of Indonesia and Latin America closer together,” she conveyed.

Moreover,according to Rina Permatasari Bey, the opportunity to increase cooperation with the  countries is very possible because Indonesia and countries in the Latin American region have many similarities.

“I think we have a lot in common; we have a passion for sports, a passion for soccer, and we have a big economy. Because, we are developing countries, we need to combine our strengths, our resources,” she pointed out.

Furthermore, Rina Permatasari Bey also pointed out that the Indonesia Latin America and Caribbean (INA LAC) Business Forum is to take place in Peru on September 11-13, and it is one of the forums that enhances not only cooperation in the economic field, but also as a forum to improve relations between community news. (BRG/AF/ Rhm)

VOInews, Jakarta: Rina Permatasari Bey, Second Secretary at the Directorate of Intra and Inter-Regional Cooperation for the Americas and Europe at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on Friday (August 16, 2024) that Indonesia and Latin America share many commonalities in building cooperative relations. According to her, these shared values are a crucial asset in further strengthening the ties between the two regions.

"I believe we have many similarities. And because we are both developing nations, we need to combine our strengths. Therefore, we must collaborate to forge stronger relationships," she said during a dialogue with RRI Voice of Indonesia in Jakarta.

She further emphasized that Indonesia and Latin American countries should promote more forums that bring together the potential of both sides. This effort, she believes, will not only strengthen government-to-government relations but also foster connections at the societal level.

"In Indonesia, there's a saying, 'tak kenal maka tak sayang'—if we don't know each other, we don't care for each other. So, it is crucial to have numerous activities and forums across various sectors—economics, culture, sports, or the arts—that can bring the people of Indonesia and Latin America closer together," she remarked.

Indonesia will host the Indonesia-Latin America and the Caribbean (INALAC) Business Forum 2024 in Lima, Peru, from September 11 to 13, 2024. Although this marks the sixth iteration since its inception in 2019, this year's INALAC is the first to be held outside Indonesia.

Rina Bey highlighted that INALAC is one of Indonesia's efforts to introduce its domestic potential to the people of Latin America and the Caribbean. She believes that this introduction can build trust, particularly in the business sector.

"Understanding is an invaluable concept. We need to know each other better, understand each other more deeply, and engage in more dialogue. If we treat each other with respect, we will build greater trust, and doors will open," she stated.

She concluded by noting that INALAC serves as a platform for the people of Indonesia, Latin America, and the Caribbean to meet and get to know one another. "If we do not start now, some of our brothers and sisters will be left far behind. Therefore, we must utilize this forum to bring the communities in our regions closer together," she concluded.