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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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December
Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Hermono handed over a credential letter from Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah along with 12 ambassadors from other friendly countries at the Kuala Lumpur State Palace on Tuesday (8/12). On the occasion, Ambassador Hermono was accompanied by Defense Attaché Colonel. Infantry Tri Andi Kuswantoro because it is based on Malaysian protocol during the Covid-19 pandemic; only one person could be accompanied. Ambassador Hermono at the event conveyed greetings from President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo to Yang dipertuan Agong.
Some points that they talked about are the handling of Covid-19 and vaccine readiness in each country. Ambassador Hermono arrived in Kuala Lumpur on 19 October 2020. He is a career diplomat who started joining the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1987.
Previously, Hermono was on duty in Colombia, Uzbekistan, New Zealand, Malaysia and was the Indonesian Ambassador to Spain. He also served as Secretary General of the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (BP2MI) from 2015 to 2018. The assignment of Ambassador Hermono as Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia is expected to further enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. Moreover, Ambassador Hermono emphasized the importance of efforts to improve the protection of Indonesian migrant workers.
December
Introducing Indonesia to French Society through a Batik Painting Workshop
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Introducing Indonesia to French Society through a Batik Painting Workshop - DIPLOMATIC CORNER
To introduce Indonesia to French society and as one of a series of activities for the 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Indonesia and France, on December 5, 2020, The Indonesian Embassy in Paris organized a Batik Painting Workshop which was hosted by Erlina Doho, an Indonesian painter who lives in France.
Remembering, it is still in a semi-lockdown situation, the Workshop took place in a hybrid, offline and online manner with a total of 18 participants.Almost all of the participants, who never visit Indonesia, seemed enthusiastic and enjoyed the process of painting on canvas of various Indonesian batik motifs such as Kawung, flower, Garuda,and Parang. In the workshop, it was also explained that in these batik motifs, there is a high philosophy as part of Indonesian culture that is inherited by the ancestors.
The Batik Painting Workshop is also part of the Creative Indonesia Program which will take place in Paris from December 2020 to January 2021. This agenda showcases products with high design value and creativity for furnishings, decorations, fashion and handicrafts, works of contemporary Indonesian designers. Creative Indonesia is organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Paris in collaboration with ITHEMBA Design Ethik, a boutique in the Viaduc des Arts Paris area.
Starting from painting batik, the Indonesian Embassy in Paris invited participants to get to know Indonesia and visit it later after the pandemic. At the end of the event, the participants enjoyed Indonesian culinary delights: batagor, martabak and black sticky rice porridge from the Indonesian Restaurant “Bornéo à Paris”.
December
The Indonesian Embassy invites MSMEs to obtain opportunity for horticultural exports to Singapore
The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore invited micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to get opportunities for horticultural exports to Singapore. Trade Attache of the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, Rumaksono at the business opportunity webinar of the Al Ahmadi Entrepreneurship Center, Friday (4/12) stated that Indonesia is an agricultural country. It has abundant fruits and vegetables. He invited MSMEs to penetrate the Singapore market. He further said that Singapore relies heavily on imported food. Singapore fulfills its food needs from many countries, such as China, Poland, Australia, India and even the Netherlands.
Rumaksono further explained that as a rich country, Singapore can purchase food from anywhere. That is an opportunity that must be captured by MSMEs from Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the top 12 countries that supplies food ingredients to Singapore. However, it is still limited for cooking oil, fish, vegetables, and milk. He also emphasized that there is still a big opportunity. He reminded that MSMEs business players must have competitiveness to enter the market of Singapore, starting from price, quality, quantity and consistency.
He also reminded that not all food and foodstuffs can be exported from Indonesia to Singapore. Meat and eggs are not allowed. As for chicken, fruit, vegetables and fish are permitted. Rumaksono also reminded that if Indonesian MSMEs want to export to Singapore, they must ensure that their colleagues who already have a license from the Singapore Food Agency will run smoothly. Besides the food, other products must also follow the applicable trademark rules, such as the inclusion of the product name, information on ingredients contained, expiration time and many others.
December
Delegation of the Danish Embassy in Indonesia visited campus of Sepuluh November Institute of Technology (ITS) on Friday (4/11) to explore cooperation, especially in the maritime sector. Rector of ITS, Mochamad Ashari welcomed Danish Ambassador to Indonesia, Lars Bo Larsen and his staff. Through the initial presentation, Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen expressed his interest in knowing the forms of cooperation opportunities that can be built with ITS later. Rector Ashari introduced the ITS campus and ITS Science Technopark to the Danish Embassy delegation. Therefore, the visit of the Danish delegation was continued to the ITS National Ship Design and Engineering Center Building.
Indonesian Embassy in Oslo welcomes the achievement of educational cooperation involving Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Agder University in Kristiansand City, Norway, and the ASEAN University Network. Through this collaboration, a postgraduate study program 'MBA in Sustainability Management' will be opened and it will start in August 2021. Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Iceland, Todung Mulya Lubis revealed that Gadjah Mada University and Agder University have a long history of cooperating in various projects since 1992. Most of these projects are funded by the Norwegian government. Agder University has officially released information regarding the opening of the MBA in Sustainability Management study program. The education program, which is fully funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will seek 30 candidates for each batch. 20 of them must come from countries in the ASEAN region.
December
Ambassador Mohamad Hery Handed Over Letter of Credentials to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
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Ambassador Mohamad Hery Handed Over Letter of Credentials to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta - DIPLOMATIC CORNER
Indonesian Ambassador to Kenya and Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, Uganda as well as Indonesian Permanent Representative for United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat, Mohamad Hery Saripudin has handed over letter of credentials to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi recently.
During the submission, Ambassador Hery extended the warm regards of Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his hope on increasing both countries' bilateral cooperation. Ambassador Hery as quoted in a written statement of Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi on Friday said that President Joko Widodo invited President Uhuru Kenyatta to visit Indonesia and to open Kenyan embassy in Jakarta. Hery also congratulated Kenya as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council 2021-2022.
On the same occasion, Ambassador Hery also conveyed his commitment to enhance Indonesia-Kenya relations and cooperation, especially in economy. Tight cooperation with Kenya in promotion trade, investment, and tourism is done to support Kenya's Big Four Agenda. The four big agenda of Kenyan government are food security, affordable housing, people's health, and manufacturing.
Meanwhile, President Uhuru Kenyatta enthusiastically welcomed Indonesia's intention to improve cooperation. He also instructed Kenyan Foreign Affairs Minister, Raychelle Omamo and the team to immediately realize the bilateral relations and cooperation increase initiatives, including the opening of Kenyan embassy in Jakarta.
December
Ambassador Wisnu Edi Pratignyo hands over credential letters to President of Namibia, Hage Gottfried Geingob
Indonesian Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia, Wisnu Edi Pratignyo handed over credential letters to President of the Republic of Namibia, Hage Gottfried Geingob on Friday (27/11). According to the official statement of the Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek, a state ceremony was held at the State House of Namibia and it was also witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister / Minister of Foreign Affairs of Namibia, Netumbo-Nandi Ndaitwah. Ambassador Wisnu Edi Pratignyo at the event was accompanied by Protocol and Consular Function Official of the Indonesian Embassy Windhoek, Ahmad Mulia Karnida. During a tête-á-tête meeting with President Geingob, Ambassador Wisnu conveyed warm greetings from President Joko Widodo to President Geingob. He also conveyed Indonesia’s readiness to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries to a higher level in many fields and to follow up on the results of President Geingob's visit to Indonesia in 2018.
On that occasion, President Geingob expressed his gratitude and high appreciation for the friendship, support and role of Indonesia so far as an important Namibian partner. President Geingob also affirmed the importance for Indonesia and Namibia to continuously support each other and strengthen bilateral cooperation in all sectors which provide benefit for both countries. Besides the Indonesian Ambassador, on the same day, there were seven ambassadors from other countries who handed over their letters of credential to President Geingob, namely ambassadors of French, Iran and several non-resident ambassadors such as Palestine, Niger, Sweden, Croatia and Rwanda.
The ceremony was carried out solemnly, orderly and smoothly by implementing the health protocols to prevent transmission of the Covid-19. Ambassador Wisnu Pratignyo is a career diplomat from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs who previously served at the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, Prague and Moscow and served as Deputy Head of Representative at the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, China and finally as the Consul General at the Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka, Japan.
December
Various innovations related to the Covid-19 pandemic were carried out by Indonesian students. Hand Sanitizer made from stale rice by students of Airlangga University -Unair is the theme of today’s Miscellany. Rice waste that has become stale can actually be used, which is used as a formula for making hand sanitizers. This was done by five students of the Unair Vocational Faculty. According to Yasmin Auliya Hylmi as the team leader, the bioethanol formula in the stale rice with the addition of basil leaf extract is effective at killing various microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, including the coronavirus.
This hand sanitizer has various advantages over the existing ones. The formula does not contain methanol so that it does not cause toxicity effects. The basic ingredients used are natural so they are easy to obtain and cheap because they are made from waste. In addition, the formula is efficient in use. This content acts not only as an antibacterial, but also as an antiviral and anti-fungal. In fact, the idea of utilizing rice waste arose because a lot of rice was wasted for free from food stalls. In addition, hand washing facilities in the pandemic era are still minimal.
For the extraction of basil leaves, according to Yasmin, it is carried out by using a maceration method. Maceration is the process of immersing a sample using organic solvents at room temperature. This hand sanitizer is called ‘Nasi Wangi Gel’. Even though it is made from stale rice, of course this formula has a fresh smell and has been proven to be effective at eliminating microbes.
December
Combination of Batik and Seshweshwe Fabric in a Bridal Dress Competition in South Africa
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Combination of Batik and Seshweshwe Fabric in a Bridal Dress Competition in South Africa KBRI SOUTH AFRICA
On November 25, Indonesian embassy in Pretoria, South Afrika conducted batik diplomacy by organizing a competition pilot project to make women's clothing from batik and South African traditional fabric, Seshweshwe. The competition which invited Vocational High School of North Pretoria (Tshwane North TVET College) took a theme “The Beauty of Batik and Seshewshwe : A collaboration of creativity in South African Bride Fashion Design”.
A series of competition processes have been held since September 2020 in commemoration of South African Heritage Day on September 24, 2020 and Batik Day in Indonesia which falls on October 2, 2020. In a relatively short time, eight students from Tshwane North TVET College successfully completed their designs in the form of a South African wedding dress which is a combination of batik and Seshweshwe cloth, which was exhibited before the jury in two stages. The first stage on November 19th, 2020 was carried out by a South African jury and on November 25th, 2020 by an Indonesian jury chaired by Umi Salman Al Farisi, wife of the Indonesian Ambassador to South Africa. The judging process took place at the Indonesian Embassy in Pretoria. Appearing as the first winner was Petronella Makgeta in a batik dress with Rangrang pattern and as the second winner was Minicent Rasekgwalo who wore Betawi batik.
Indonesian Ambassador to South Africa, Salman Al Farisi in his speech said that students in this activity were not just competing. They dare to combine two cultures that have grown up for centuries in Indonesia and South Africa. Ambassador Salman explained that the wedding dress, which is a combination of batik and Seshweshwe, which is a traditional South African cloth, contains a message of harmony between the two nations that support each other and work together.
December
Indonesian Ambassador meets Deputy Governor of Hanian to discuss about Investment Opportunity
Indonesian Ambassador to China, Djauhari Oratmangun met Deputy Governor of Hainan, Mao Chaofeng to discuss investment opportunities.
Ambassador Djauhari Oratmangun stated in Beijing, Monday (30/11) that during the meeting, Deputy Governor Mao Chaofeng invited Indonesian businessmen to come to Hainan to take advantage of various trade and investment facilities. He also agreed to take advantage of the momentum of the signing the Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership (RCEP) in a bid to strengthen the economic partnership between ASEAN and China. Moreover, Hainan has opened itself for foreign investment since April 13 2018.
Ambassador Djauhari and the Indonesian Consul General in Guangzhou, Gustanto had visited the Global Trade Hub and the Hainan Resort Software, two companies from Hainan that have started a business in Indonesia. They also visited the cultural tourism destination of Kampung Bali in Xinlong, Wanning City, which was built in 2003. Based on historical records, about 2,000 people of Chinese descent in Indonesia returned to Xinlong as a result of the political situation in Indonesia in the 1960s. Then, they worked in many farms around Haikou, Hainan Province. Although their children and grandchildren in Xinlong do not communicate anymore in Indonesian language, they still conserve Indonesian art, culture and Indonesian typical culinary.
November
Indonesian Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Ibnu Hadi received the Medal for Peace and Friendship among Nations from the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO). The award was given directly by Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organization, Nguyen Phuong Nga, at the VUFO office in Hanoi, Tuesday afternoon (24/11). In his remarks, Nguyen Phuong Nga said that this award was given for the active and tireless contribution of Ambassador Ibnu Hadi to promote cooperation between Vietnam and Indonesia, including in building and fostering friendly relations among the people of the two countries. Nguyen Phuong Nga also remarked that he was impressed by the various activities that were carried out by Ambassador Ibnu Hadi and the Indonesian Embassy in Hanoi to promote friendship of both nations. VUFO is a friendly organization which gets the mandate by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam with the mission of developing people-to-people diplomacy and promoting peace, solidarity, friendship and cooperation among communities. The Medal for Peace and Friendship among Nations is the highest award given by VUFO to individuals who actively contribute to strengthening good bilateral cooperation and relations with Vietnam.
IPB University officially collaborates with Polissia National University, Ukraine. This cooperation was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. Rector of IPB University, Arif Satria, in a press release on Thursday (26/11), welcomed this cooperation. According to Rector Arif, the collaboration with various universities in the world is very important. The activities that can be carried out between the two parties through this collaboration are staff and student exchanges, conducting seminars and summer courses, and joint international research. This collaboration between IPB and PNU is supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Kiev and involves the IPB University International Program Directorate intensively.