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Primaduta Award for Lebanese Businessman (0)
The Indonesian Embassy in Beirut has acknowledged its continued support for trade cooperation improvement between Indonesia and Lebanon. Indonesian Ambassador to Lebanon Hajriyanto Y Thohari gave the Primaduta Award to Lebanese businessman and importer, George R Fattouh. The award was given for his service in helping market Indonesian products in Paris from the Middle East. The award was given at a ceremony at the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut, Thursday (11/1) Fatough, is the owner of George R. Fattouh S.A.L, a business that has been importing Indonesian products since the 1980s. It has a range of products, including: palm oil and its derivatives, oil and fats (including cocoa butter substitute, fat spread, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, and lauric confectionery fats), cardboard, stationary, and school equipment. Some Indonesian products are now even available at famous retail networks, such as Spinney’s and Carrefour. In 2022, the value imported by George R. Fattough S.A.L of Indonesian products, was 981.3 million USD. This was a 149.5 million USD increase when compared to 2021. Fattouh said Indonesian products are known for their quality and are in high demand in Lebanese markets. However, he said, the challenge now is increasing freight costs due to security challenges in the region.
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Garulina (0)
Listeners, a number of delicious dishes were served to the guests of Dhaup Ageng Pura Pakualaman Yogyakarta, at the wedding reception of the youngest son of K.G.P.A.A. Paku Alam X, namely B.P.H. Kusumo Kuntonugroho with Laily Annisa Kusumastuti which was held on January 10, 2024.Head of the Customs and Accommodation Division, Dhaup Ageng Pura Pakualaman, KRT Radyo Wisroyo said that the menu served to guests was quite varied. These menus are typical menus prepared by Pakualaman Pura, Indonesian menus and western food menus were also available. All invited guests including VIP and VVIP guests got the same menu. The first menu served to welcome guests, namely two types of welcome drink, namely lime lemongrass and ginger drink with lime. The welcome drink was given when guests sat down and watched the Bedhaya Sidamukti and Bedhaya Kakung Indrawidagda dance performances. Next, they gotsnacks for appetizer such as croquettes and other light snacks. There is a snack that is considered quite special and rare called Garulina. Garulina was the opening snack at the Pahargyan Dhaup Ageng Pakualaman lunch on the first day. Garulina has been around since the era before Indonesian independence. Garulina is actually not a typical Central Javanese food. It looks like the Lapis Legit layered cake, but there is something different, because there is a special layer like vla which is made from fresh milk, eggs and sugar. To get this sweet snack, Pakulaman Temple has to place a special order from the third generation of makers who have been pioneering since the 1950s. In Jogja, Garulina is very difficult to find and is considered rare because it is not sold every day.
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July
The Indonesian Embassy in Suva organizes Talanoa Session between Fijian and Indonesian media
Written by rahma
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The Indonesian Embassy in Suva held a "Talanoa" or interactive discussion session at the Paradiso Restaurant in Suva, Fiji on Wednesday (3/7). The Talanoa session was held to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange between the Indonesian and Fijian media industries as well as explore potential areas for mutual collaboration.
In addition, the session was attended by representatives from the Fijian media, representatives of academics from the Fiji National University (FNU) and the University of Fiji, as well as members of the Fiji-Indonesia Friendship Association (FIFA). From Indonesia, senior journalist for Kompas newspaper, Laraswati Ariadne Anwar, and senior news anchor for SEA Today, Mochamad Achir also attended the Talanoa activity. These two senior journalists came to Fiji to participate as resource persons at the 2024 Pacific International Media Conference at the University of the South Pacific, Fiji.
The Indonesian Ambassador to Fiji, Dupito Simamora at the event affirmed the importance of the media in improving bilateral relations. Ambassador Simamora also conveyed that Fiji and Indonesia are both considered as leaders in their respective regions and there are many things that can be learned from each other as equal partners.
Moreover, Ambassador Simamora also touched on the friendship between the two countries, which is entering 50 years this year. According to him, Indonesia has long been Fiji's development partner, and relations between the two countries are based on trust and respect. Talanoa session participants discussed a wide range of issues, studying the diverse media industries in Fiji and Indonesia and discussing important issues such as freedom of expression, accurate reporting and media ethics.
Then, this session was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information. The Talanoa session or discussion emphasized the importance of strengthening diplomacy among people, cultural exchanges, and strengthening commitment to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, especially in the media sector.
July
Historic Border Run strengthens Indonesia-Timor Leste relations
Written by rahma
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Historic Border Run was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Dili, Timor Leste, on Saturday (6/7/2024). They collaborated with the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the Democratic Government of Timor Leste, and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), facilitated by Wini Cross-border Post (PLBN).
The Head of Wini post, Don Gaspar, stated that the Indonesian Embassy collaborated with the newly-opened Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) branch in Oecusse District, and held the Historic Border Run to tighten the bond between Indonesian and Timorese people, especially in Oecusse.
An economic partnership forum meeting between Indonesia and Timor Leste was held before the Border Run. This meeting was attended by the Regional Government of North Central Timor (TTU), Belu, Malaka, South Central Timor (TTS), Kupang, and Yogyakarta.
According to Don Gaspar, the main objective of Historic Border Run is to strengthen the connection between Indonesia-Timor Leste in terms of economy, tradition, culture, and among working staff in the country border area. This will hopefully strengthen the relationship between the two countries to improve their economy.
He added that besides the Historic Border Run, there was also a Cultural Festival in Oecusse as an entertainment activity for both countries. Gaspar also stated that the number of passersby at Wini Cross-border Post increased above average because of this event. This also contributed to improving the local economic activity at Wini post since homestay and food stalls owned by locals gained more consumers.
Initially, Historic Border Run was frequently held by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy before Covid-19. However, the Covid-19 pandemic spread across the globe at that time forcing this event to stop. The event has just been restarted by the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), and the Government of Timor Leste.
The Head of Wini Cross-border Post, Don Gaspar and local people in Wini hope more Historic Border Run will be held in the border areas, because the event significantly and indirectly boosted the local economy.
July
National Library encourages Indonesian language teaching in Russia
Written by rahma
The National Library of the Republic of Indonesia encourages the implementation of the Indonesian Language Teaching Program for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) in collaboration with the V.V. Mayakovsky Central City Public Library in St. Petersburg.
A press release, quoted by ANTARA state news agency, Thursday (4/7) said that the cooperation between the libraries of the two countries was carried out through the signing of a memorandum of understanding on July 3.
To implement cooperation activities at the V.V. Mayakovsky Library, the Head of the National Library, Aminudin Azis, explained that the National Library will cooperate with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Moscow.
Activities that are encouraged in such cooperation include the Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) teaching program. These activities can be synchronized with exhibitions of literary works, manuscripts, and other library materials from Indonesia.
Meanwhile, the librarian of V.V. Mayakovsky Library, Svetlana Gorokhova, welcomed the cooperation. She added that the implementation of cooperation with the National Library can be carried out in various forms of activities. One of them targets cultural exchanges between the two countries through collection exhibitions and seminars. Cooperation can also be carried out in the form of staff exchange for expertise development and knowledge exchange.
The V.V. Mayakovsky Library is the main public library of St. Petersburg, with two million items in its collection. Every day, the library is visited by a thousand people.
July
After being absent last year, the annual Dieng Culture Festival will be held again, from 23-25 August 2024. Entitled "The Journey", it will be held in the Dieng Kulon Tourism Village, Banjarnegara, Central Java. This activity has been awaited by local and foreign tourists, because it combines natural beauty with the unique culture of Dieng. The 2024 Dieng Culture Festival series of events is filled with art performances, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises exhibitions, Dieng Lestari actions, dreadlock hair shaving rituals, cultural carnivals, and lantern flying.
As in previous years, for two consecutive days, top and local singers and musicians are ready to enliven the Jazz Stage on the Clouds at this year's Dieng Culture Festival. There will be Andien, Marcell Siahaan, Budi Doremi, Denny Caknan, and Stars & Rabbit who are ready to rock the 2024 Dieng Culture Festival.
The ritual of shaving dreadlocks [stiff, hard and lumpy hair] for Dieng children is the most anticipated event. The dreadlocks that Dieng residents have are not artificial or intentional, but grow naturally. Usually this hair grows during childhood and can only be cut after the child ask for it. The dreadlock hair cutting then is held in a grand traditional ritual. It can be held individually or collectively. Due to the expenses the ritual is mostly conducted collectively by several children with dreadlock hair. For the people of the Dieng Plateau, the number of children with dreadlocks is correlated with community welfare.
This hair cutting procession takes place with a prayer ritual led by the elders. The dreadlocked children will go in a procession around Dieng. There are several spots that are the destination for prayer rituals, namely Bima Temple, Dwarawati Temple, Sendang Maerokoco, Arjuna Temple Complex, Gatotkaca Temple, Sikidang Crater, Balaikambang Lake, Color Lake, and Pepek River.
July
Implementing sports diplomacy, Indonesian Consulate General in San Francisco supports the Indonesian National Swimming Training Team
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Indonesian Consul General in San Francisco/ California/ United States/ Prasetyo Hadi/ received a visit from the Manager of the Indonesian Swimming Training Center/ Wisnu Wardhana/ at the office of the Indonesian Consulate General in San Francisco on Wednesday (3/7/2024)//
In the meeting/ the Consul General expressed his longing for Indonesia's achievements at the international level in the field of swimming// According to Prasetyo Hadi/ a good sports management system/ a culture of sportsmanship and fair competition as well as continuous support from various groups/ including the government/ business world/ and society/ determine successful achievements in aquatic sports//
Meanwhile/ Wisnu Wardhana conveyed a series of activities of outstanding young Indonesian swimming athletes during the visit// Among others, undergoing summer program training at one of the best local swimming clubs in California//
He said/ this is a trial project to increase the capacity of young Indonesian swimming athletes abroad//
The athletes also had the opportunity to take part in the 2024 Orinda Aquatic Senior Open championship/ one of the prestigious regional swimming competitions on the West Coast of the United States//
An athlete from the Jakarta Jaquatics club/ Samuel Maxon Septionus/ was able to compete with young American athletes/ even achieved the best times in his age group for several styles/ including 50 meters and 100 meters freestyle//
Wishnu Wardhana emphasized that Indonesian swimming athletes need to experience firsthand the atmosphere of swimming training and tournaments in America which is known to be very competitive//
The meeting at the Indonesian Consulate General in San Francisco was also attended by a number of diaspora coaches and young Indonesian swimming athletes living in the Bay Area/California//
Consul for Information/Social/and Culture of the Indonesian Consulate General in San Francisco/ Mahmudin/ said/ they hoped that one day they would be able to make Indonesia proud in various regional and international competitions//
July
Medina Asian Restaurant, culinary remedy for Indonesian hajj pilgrims
Written by rahmaThe Indonesian restaurant started opening in 2015, when Abah Umar left for Arabia as an Indonesian migrant worker. From his hard work, he collected capital little by little until finally he succeeded in opening Media Asian Restaurant at the foot of Jabal Uhud. The restaurant is famous not only among settlers, even many Indonesian officials and celebrities visit it during their Haj pilgrimage. Slowly but surely Medina Asian Restaurant continues to grow, until now Abah Umar has opened 14 restaurant branches by employing 23 salespeople from Indonesia and Bangladesh.
July
Celebrating 75 Years of Indonesia-India diplomatic relations, Indonesian Consulate General Mumbai holds film festival
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The Indonesian Consulate General in Mumbai, India organized the Indonesia & Film Festival at the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) Mumbai Maharashtra from Monday (1/7) to Saturday (6/7). The films shown at this festival are Indonesian films Cek Toko Sebelah 1 produced by Ernest Prakasa in 2016, Partikelir (2018) by Pandji Pragiwaksono and Sehidup Semati (2023) by Upi Avianto. Meanwhile, Indian films are Kantara (2022) by Rishab Shetty and Major (2022) by Sashi Kiran Tikka. At the closing, the film shown is RRR-Rise Roar Revolt (2022).
Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Mumbai, Edy Wardoyo at the opening of the festival pointed out that as the first activity held in Mumbai, Indonesia & NFDC Film Festival is expected to introduce the Indonesian film industry to the people of India, especially in Mumbai. The festival was opened by the Consul-General Edy Wardoyo along with the General Manager of NFDC, Ramakrishnan on Monday (1/7). The opening of the Festival was attended by around 100 people from the Consular Corps, journalistic circles, film actors, stakeholders of Indonesia-India cooperation, travel agencies and academics.
Moreover, the event opened with a panel discussion between the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia Mumbai and the General Manager of the NFDC which discussed cultural exchange as a good aspect of collaboration, given the close history and culture of Indonesia and India, as well as the good economic cooperation between the two countries, The Indonesian film industry is one of the initiatives that is believed to have a lot of potential. Indonesia can still learn more from the century-old Indian film industry. This film festival is also used as a culinary promotion event as part of Indonesia Spice-Up the World by serving Indonesian market snacks at the break session during the film screening which includes chicken lemper steamed sticky rice, ongol-ongol (mung bean cake with grated coconut) and pastel for visitors to enjoy.
July
If you love adventure, exploring the outdoors and trying new things, Indonesia Festival Outdoor (INDOFEST) 2024 is back in Jakarta. The largest outdoor and adventure equipment exhibition in Southeast Asia takes place from 4 to 7 July 2024 at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), to be precise in Hall B.
Indofest 2024 is enlivened by hundreds of well-known brands from various outdoor equipment products, adventure clothing, camping equipment to bicycles. This year, the theme is INDOFEST GEAR (Green Equality, Action and Responsibility) with the tagline "More Outdoor Less Waste". With this theme, it is hoped that all parties who adventure in nature can preserve nature.
Not only shopping, there are many activities to participate in from indoor to outdoor at INDOFEST 2024. Coming to this event, you can learn to do outdoor activities. So, if you are a beginner, no need to worry. There are lots of workshops and demonstrations on what is needed when doing outdoor activities. For example, learning land navigation techniques with compasses and maps or learning to cook in the wild with minimal camping equipment.
In the outdoor area, you can try miniature rock climbing or experience a virtual reality adventure. As always, the exhibition also features musical performances. Some of them are idols of outdoor lovers. This year, INDOFEST 2024 is targeted to be attended by 50,000 visitors.
July
Indonesian coffee varieties such as Aceh Gayo, Sunda Arumanis, Bali Kintamani, and Toraja were showcased to coffee entrepreneurs and connoisseurs at an exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 27-30, 2024.
The Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) to Istanbul Darianto Harsono said in a statement on Monday (1/7) that the "Coffex Istanbul 2024" exhibition was attended by exhibitors from six countries and visited by more than 20,000 people.
Quoted by Antara, Indonesia's participation in Turkey's largest coffee exhibition is considered important because the market share of Indonesian coffee in Turkey is currently only around 0.4 percent of the total coffee imported by the country. Darianto noted that this figure contrasts with Indonesia's real potential as one of the world's largest coffee producers.
The Coffex Istanbul exhibition is seen as the right momentum to increase the Turkish public's knowledge of Indonesian coffee and build networks among fellow entrepreneurs in the coffee and cocoa sector.
Besides various types of coffee, from green beans to ready-to-brew coffee, the Indonesian Pavilion at Coffex Istanbul 2024 also presents vanilla and cocoa powder.
The Consulate General of Indonesia (KJRI) in Istanbul specially invited the runner-up of Indonesia Barista Championship 2022, Kelvin Delviro, to brew the best coffee beans. The Consulate General also collaborated with five Indonesian coffee entrepreneurs, namely Anjali, Catur Coffee, Iceh Agro, Kelleng, and Tanamera. According to the Consulate General in Istanbul, visitors to the Indonesian Pavilion praised and recognized the excellence of Indonesian coffee.
More than 50 purchase requests resulted from Indonesia's participation in this exhibition. There were initial purchase commitments from several buyers for three containers of Arabica and Robusta coffee, valued at 400,000 dollars (approximately IDR 6.5 billion), through the signing of letters of intent (LoI) between Aceh Agro and Oggetti Metal Sanayi and Hancioglu Kahve. The Indonesian Consulate General in Istanbul stated that it will continue to market Indonesian coffee with the right product and target strategy.
July
Indonesia gastrodiplomacy series strengthens international relations
Written by rahma
Indonesia Gastrodiplomacy Series Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, was carried out on June 27-30, 2024. This event involved 23 foreign ministers and aimed at reinforcing international relations.
The Director for Public Diplomacy of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ani Nigeriawati, stated on Saturday (29/6), in Labuan Bajo, that international relations would strengthen and solidify Indonesia's political ties. During the three to four-day event, she emphasized that fellowship and connection between the participating countries will be well-developed.
Ani explained that the event themed "Diplomatic Tour Trail of Spices in East Nusa Tenggara" would accommodate Indonesia's relationship and networking with neighboring countries. This was especially important since participants came from various countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Latin America. Therefore, nearly all regions worldwide were represented by foreign ministers involved in the event.
According to Ani, relationship and networking between countries is a fundamental basis for Indonesia to build political relations and extend economic relations in more regions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed to maintaining good diplomacy with neighboring countries. They will also support interconnected fields among countries and Indonesia's national development.
Previously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs promoted the tourism potential of Labuan Bajo in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara Province, to 23 foreign ministers to improve the investment in the region.
The Director General for Information and Public Diplomacy of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Siti Nugraha Mauludiah, stated on Thursday (27/6), in Labuan Bajo, that the region's potential includes investment potential, trading potential, and tourism potential.
Siti explained that the foreign ministers were invited to observe tourism potential in the super-priority tourism destinations at Labuan Bajo, such as Padar Island, Komodo Island, and Pink Beach in the Komodo National Park area. They also came to see investment potential in the integrated tourism area, Parapuar and Golo Mori, Labuan Bajo.
This diplomatic gastronomy event was also aimed at introducing Indonesian cuisine to foreign ministers of neighboring countries and to other foreigners.
Moreover, foreign ministers were also invited to take a look at the region's small and medium enterprises products, such as woven cloth, processed food, and traditional craft, so that they will also be able to be marketed in their respective countries.