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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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January
The Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh holds a book review discussion on the life and scientific heritage of Sheikh Nawawi Al-Bantani
Written by MaryatiThe Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Riyadh, through the Education and Culture Attaché, held a book review discussion explaining the life and scientific legacy of Sheikh Nawawi Al-Bantani at the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh on Wednesday, January 3. Sheikh Nawawi Al-Bantani, who lived from 1812 to 1897 was a leading professor in the Hijaz region and the archipelago in the 19th century.
In his remarks, the Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdul Aziz Ahmad, said that the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh is committed to continuing to be at the forefront in inspiring and facilitating activities that enrich Islamic and national insight, especially for the younger generation.
Ambassador Abdul Aziz Ahmad paid tribute to Sheikh Nawawi Al-Bantani as a proud figure in Indonesia and the Islamic world in general. He emphasized the importance of continuing the scientific legacy of previous scholars as the basis for the success of today's Muslims.
Two main speakers and authors of the book Syekh Nawawi Al Bantani Mahaguru Ulama Hijaz & Nusantara 19th Century, namely Mufti Ali and Siti Ma'rifah Ma'ruf Amin, provided an in-depth understanding of the life journey and great services of Syekh Nawawi Al-Bantani.
Mufti Ali in his presentation highlighted the crucial role of these ulama by explaining the data and archives obtained about Sheikh Nawawi from various libraries in Indonesia and the Netherlands. With this data the role and character of these ulama can be scientifically accounted for.
Meanwhile, Siti Ma'rifah Ma'ruf Amin emphasized the role of Sheikh Nawawi Al-Bantani, especially in the Indonesian context, and underlined the importance of this cleric's contribution in maintaining scientific traditions.
On the same occasion, the Education and Cultural Attache of the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh, Badrus Sholeh, said that the book would be encouraged to be translated into Arabic, so that more readers throughout the world would understand the role of Sheikh Nawawi Al-Bantani in the development of Islamic studies in the world.
Badrus further stated that manuscript research by Nusantara ulama in Hijaz will continue in collaboration with universities and stakeholders in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, so that it will have a positive impact on Indonesian diplomacy in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. More than 300 books written by Nusantara Ulama around the 19th Century in the Hijaz. The discussion was attended by 60 people consisting of various figures, students and the enthusiastic general public in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
January
Indonesian Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland receives an Honorary Degree
Written by RahmaThe Indonesian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ireland and the International Maritime Organization, Desra Percaya, received an honorary Doctorate in Civil Law from Durham University, England, on Friday (5/1/2024). This honorary title was given in recognition of Ambassador Desra's extraordinary achievements in his work in the field of diplomacy.
In the official statement from the Indonesian Embassy in London, it was stated that Desra Percaya hopes that this award could encourage increased cooperation between the UK and Indonesia. He called the education sector one of the keys that can be utilized to improve bilateral relations between the two countries.
The title of Doctor of Civil Law is the second honorary title from British academic circles for Ambassador Desra. Previously, Ambassador Desra was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa or Honorary Doctorate from the University of Birmingham in 2014.
Apart from Ambassador Desra, several figures on the list of recipients this year include former British National Security Advisor, Lord Darroch of Kew and St Mawes KCMG, as well as London city councilor, Alison Gowman, and Durham-born singer, Dame Sarah Conollykk. Durham University, which was founded in 1832, is the third oldest university in England and a popular destination for Indonesian students.
This year, bilateral relations between Indonesia and the UK are entering their 75th year, and educational cooperation is one of the main pillars of the partnership according to the 2022-2024 Partnership Roadmap.
January
Indonesia and Cambodia take advantage of their 65-year relations to strengthen bilateral diplomacy
Written by RahmaIn celebrating 65 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Cambodia, both countries need efforts to create concrete cooperation programs. Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia, Santo Darmosumarto when meeting with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, Sok Chenda Sophea on Wednesday (3/1) expressed his commitment to make the strong historical relations of both countries as the basis for concrete trade and investment cooperation for the welfare of both nations. Ambassador Santo also underlined the spirit of the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh to bridge interactions between Indonesia and Cambodia, particularly the younger generation through educational, cultural, and tourism cooperation.
Meanwhile, Sok Chenda has affirmed that stronger people-to-people contacts will result in greater business interactions, because the opportunities that exist are numerous in various sectors. Sok also proposed that the two countries work more closely to achieve common goals in regional and multilateral forums. In this regard, Ambassador Santo expressed his appreciation for Cambodia's support for Indonesia's Chairmanship in ASEAN in 2023. Ambassador Santo emphasized that Indonesia's success as Chair of ASEAN cannot be separated from Cambodia's success in ASEAN in 2022, especially bringing the region out of the pandemic crisis.
Currently, Indonesia is Cambodia's 6th largest trading partner with total trade reaching US$ 965.24 million in November 2023. From this figure, the value of Cambodia's exports to Indonesia reached US$ 70.56 million in 2023 or an increase of 112 percent compared to the previous year. In September 2023, for the first time Cambodian rice was exported to Indonesia, which is a symbol of strengthening trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
January
Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo prepares assistance for Indonesian citizens, victims of the Ishikawa earthquake
Written by RahmaThe Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan is preparing logistical assistance to Indonesian citizens who got impacted by the 7.6 magnitude earthquake and a tsunami warning along the West coast of Japan. According to the Indonesian Ambassador to Japan, Heri Akhmadi in Tokyo on Thursday (4/1), the aid prepared is 120 packages of ready-to-eat packaged food and money to support the food needs of Indonesian citizens who are still living in shelters. After the earthquake, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo monitors the condition of Indonesian citizens via communication tools. Based on the information collected, there are still many Indonesian citizens affected in a number of temporary shelters set up by local authorities.
Moreover, Heri Akhmadi asked all Indonesian citizens in Japan to inform relatives or friends who could not be contacted in Ishikawa or the surrounding area, to immediately report to the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo or the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Osaka via the available hotline number service. The earthquake with a magnitude of around 7.6 Japanese scale hit Ishikawa prefecture on Monday (1/1) at 14.10 West Indonesia Time. The earthquake has caused tsunami waves in some areas. The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo and the Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka continuously coordinate with local authorities and contact a number of group communities in the affected areas to make sure of the condition of Indonesian citizens. There are 1,315 Indonesian citizens living in Ishikawa Prefecture, 1,344 in Toyama, and 1,132 in Niigata.
Meanwhile, according to the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its spokesperson, Lalu Muhamad Iqbal in Jakarta on Thursday (4/1), his side has prepared lots of needs for Indonesian citizens affected by the earthquake. Lalu further conveyed that at least 147 Indonesian citizens had been evacuated and currently living in three separated shelters
January
Indonesian Embassy in Seoul & HEAT students launch book 50 years of RI-South Korea
Written by MaryatiThe Indonesian Embassy in Seoul and students receiving Higher Education for ASEAN Talent-HEAT scholarships in South Korea launched the book "Indonesia and Korea Partnership: The Indonesian Scholar's Perspectives on 50-Year Relationship" on December 28 2023. The book launch was the final event in the series activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and South Korea this year.
Chargé d'Affaires Ad-Interim of the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul, Zelda Wulan Kartika, in a written statement received by Antara Tuesday (2/1) explained that this book is the work of lecturers, who are currently pursuing a doctoral program inSouthKorea. This is an important contribution in improving the quality of Indonesia-South Korea cooperation.
According to Zelda, the book contains valuable lessons about the policies of the South Korean government and business world in various sectors to be used as a benchmark for the Indonesian government which will hold elections this year.Shealso appreciated the work of students who received HEAT scholarships, because the compilation book of research results was part of a series of celebrations for 50 years of Indonesia-South Korea cooperation.
The Indonesian Embassy in Seoul hopes that the book "Indonesia and Korea Partnership: The Indonesian Scholar's Perspectives on 50-Year Relationship" which is available online will not be the last book by the HEAT Awardees.
January
Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia Meets Cambodian Minister to discuss Economy and Socio-Culture
Written by RahmaIndonesian Ambassador to Cambodia, Dr. Santo Darmosumarto and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of Cambodia, Aun Pormoniroth held a meeting at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Phnom Penh on Tuesday last week (26/12). Quoted from a release from the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh, Pormoniroth expressed his gratitude for Indonesia's big role and leadership in efforts to resolve the conflict in Cambodia as well as Indonesia's leadership in ASEAN in 2023.
In response to this, Ambassador Santo conveyed that Indonesia's success as Chair of ASEAN 2023 was built on the success of Cambodia's chairmanship of ASEAN 2022, which took place after the Covid-19 pandemic. According to him, there are still lots of cooperations that must be developed and strengthened to be able to take advantage of the close historical ties of both countries. He has also explained that transforming historical ties into trade, investment, tourism and socio-cultural cooperation of both countries are things which must be a priority. Ambassador Santo highlighted the importance of balancing the trade balance of the countries, to strengthen economic cooperation. According to him, Indonesian business people do not know much about Cambodia and its potential. To strengthen economic ties, the Ambassador further considers it important to facilitate seamless payment systems and direct flights between various major tourism destinations in Cambodia and Indonesia for business people and travellers in both countries.
Moreover, the Ambassador also stated that apart from the economy, one of the focuses of developing cooperation during his term of office is relations among the people that are directed through providing human resource capacity and scholarships. Regarding this matter, according to him, Indonesia is always ready to help develop Cambodian human resources, including the young generation of Cambodian civil servants, so that they can have a deep understanding of Indonesia.
Besides, Ambassador Santo has stated that this young generation will in time have a role in exploring, deepening and strengthening cooperation of both countries. In this way, cooperation that already has strong foundations can develop into concrete cooperation and bring mutual benefits.
January
Indonesian Ambassador to Tunisia gives public lecture on Indonesian
Written by RahmaThe Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Tunisia, Zuhairi Misrawi, gave a public lecture in the Indonesian language class at the Language Faculty of Carthage University in Tunis on Friday 29 December 2023.
On that occasion, Ambassador Zuhairi expressed his appreciation to Carthage University for opening Indonesian language learning classes for one semester. According to Ambassador Zuhairi, this program could be a bridge for Indonesia-Tunisia diplomacy in the future.
In a release from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Tunis which was received in Jakarta, 29 December, quoted by Antara, Zuhairi said that the Indonesian Embassy in Tunis immediately responded to the initiative of Carthage University, which some time ago submitted a request to the Indonesian Embassy that they wanted to open Indonesian language classes.
The Indonesian Embassy in Tunis immediately followed up on this request and Zuhairi admitted that he was happy with the number of Indonesian language class enthusiasts who reached 80 people. According to Zuhairi, this means that Indonesia is becoming more widely known in Tunisia.
He also emphasized the need to strengthen the cultural diplomacy infrastructure among Tunisian youth, because they are interested in learning the languages, traditions and culture of other countries, including Indonesia.
Zuhairi also said that the Indonesian Embassy in Tunis was paying attention to cultural diplomacy, including by prioritizing Indonesian language learning on various campuses in Tunisia.
In 2024 several "Indonesian Corners" will be opened in which there will be Indonesian language class activities at Carthage University.
The Indonesian language class is one of the collaborative programs between the Indonesian Embassy in Tunis and Carthage University. The public lecture was also attended by the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Languages, Carthage University and the Indonesian language teacher, Nanang Syaiful Rohman.
January
Cultural arts exchange strengthens bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia
Written by RahmaEducation and Culture Attaché of the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra Mukhamad Najib said that the people of Indonesia and Australia, including academics, artists and cultural figures need to participate in strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. In a written statement received in Jakarta, Thursday, it was stated that he conveyed this during a discussion with Western Sydney University Humanitarian and Development Research Initiative (HADRI) researcher Rob Goodfellow.
According to Najib, the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra always invites the diaspora living in Australia to play an active role in strengthening Indonesia-Australia relations through people-to-people contact, promotion of arts and culture, business and trade activities. Apart from that, the Indonesian Embassy also facilitates cooperation education and research.
Najib gave the example of the Indonesian academic diaspora in Australia which has played a role as a bridge in developing research and education collaboration between universities in Indonesia and Australia.
According to him, this has made a major contribution to strengthening relations between the two countries. Likewise with artists and cultural figures. He said, they can play a bigger role with a more humanistic and universal approach through artistic and cultural exchanges.
Rob Goodfellow also said the same thing that arts and culture can be an important factor in strengthening Indonesia-Australia relations.
Previously, Rob had sent the BlueScope Youth Orchestra team and collaborated with the Voice of Bali Children's choir in the Bali World Culture Celebration on July 7 at the Bali Arts Center, Denpasar at the invitation of the Bali Tourism Office and the organizers of the Bali Arts Festival.
Rob said that while in Bali the BlueScope Youth Orchestra not only performed at the festival, but also visited an orphanage for blind children in Tabanan, Central Bali. According to Rob, the presence of BlueScope children in Bali and their interactions with Indonesian children sends a message to the people of Australia and the world that Indonesia is a safe country for children.
January
In response to the unstable political situation in Afghanistan, the Indonesian government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to maintain good relations between countries which have lasted for around sixty years.
Support has been provided by the Indonesian government, including in the education sector, namely providing scholarships for Afghan students to study in Indonesia.
This time, scholarships are given to 11 students, consisting of five men and six women. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi in a meeting with the media in Jakarta, Wednesday (27/12) explained that she had met with scholarship recipients studying at the International Islamic University of Indonesia and Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta.According to Minister Retno Marsudi, the Indonesian government's steps to provide scholarships to Afghan students have also inspired other countries, such as the Netherlands and Norway, and have even made agreements with a number of universities in Indonesia. She also said that although the numbers are still limited, this has sparked the desire of other countries to participate.
Minister Retno further explained that providing scholarships for Afghan students could be done by using a collaborative mechanism. Take for example by involving funding from the Indonesian government and philanthropists and friendly countries. She emphasized that other countries' interest in collaborating to provide scholarships to Afghan students began after the International Conference on Afghan Women's Education in Bali last year.
November
Indonesian Ambassador to Namibia Wisnu Edi Pratignyo in a release received on Sunday (29/10) explained that the training aimed to improve the capacity of Namibian maritime instructors which is a part of the implementation of Indonesia-Namibia MoU and Action Plan in maritime and fisheries as agreed in 2018.
Wisnu said the training participant release was a pre-departure gathering which prepared the participants for the ToT program and to introduce Indonesia.
In October 2023, Indonesia agreed to provide a 288 thousand USD international development aid to Namibia in the form of training. According to Wisnu, in 2011 until 2019, there have been six capacity building activities held in Indonesia and joined by participants from Namibia. Seamanship Training and Improvement Education Center under the Transportation Manpower Development Agency (BPSDMP) of the Transportation Ministry on November 6-19, 2023 and joined by 19 participants from Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (NAMFI) and Directorate of Maritime Affairs (DMA).