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VOINews, Jakarta - A total of 24 items were sold to dozens of invitees at an auction and dinner organized by the Embassy of Ukraine in Jakarta. The event, titled "Let Them Smile", raised Rp161.4 million. Among the items auctioned were items related to the relationship between Indonesia and Ukraine.

The auction partnered with the Olena Zelenska Foundation, a foundation founded by the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.

The Ambassador of Ukraine to Indonesia, Vasyl Hamianin, mentioned at the end of the auction that this was not just a fun event. This event, for him, was about raising funds for children and families in Ukraine affected by the conflict in the country.

"The spirit of today's event is not easy to describe, but the most important thing (about this event) is that we are working to save children's lives, to make them happy and safe. No matter what happens, children are always the most vulnerable part of our society," he said at The Westin Hotel Jakarta, Friday (15/09/2023).

Even so, Vasyl welcomed and was grateful for the enthusiasm of the auction participants. According to him, this activity reflects the support of the Indonesian people for children in Ukraine.

"True, I am very grateful for this community (participants). Today's event is about how the Indonesian people feel about Ukraine, how they feel about the children who are suffering," he said. at The Westin Hotel Jakarta, Friday (09/15/2023).

One of the objects being auctioned is a painting of a ceramic plate by the former Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil. The painting, which is Ambassador Vasyl's personal collection, was sold for Rp10 million.

In addition, a stamp from the Ukrainian postal company Ukrposhta with the image of General Sudirman was sold for Rp6.5 million. The stamp was only printed in 100 pieces, and, according to Vasyl, there are only five pieces in Indonesia.

Also auctioned at the event were cigar boxes made in Indonesia and two paintings by Vasyl's daughter Varvara Hamianin. A bulava stick typical of ancient Ukrainian leaders and a ceramic egg by Tatar artist Rustem Skibin were also sold. (VOI/Rama)

VOInews.id- Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and his entourage arrived in Shanghai City on Sunday to continue their visit in China, including meeting with local halal product entrepreneurs.

After landing at Pudong International Airport from Nanning City, they were welcomed by FAO Shanghai Deputy Director General Liu Guangyong, Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun and a number of other Indonesian diplomats.

"Tomorrow, the Vice President will meet with representatives of halal product entrepreneurs who have been cooperating with LPPOM MUI," said the Vice President's spokesman, Masduki Baidlowi, in Shanghai.

The representative office of MUI's Institute for Food, Drug and Cosmetics Assessment (LPPOM) in Shanghai has been accommodating the interests of local entrepreneurs engaged in the halal industry whose products are sent to various countries, including Indonesia.

"They have been working with LPPOM MUI for more than 10 years.... That's why the vice president wants to visit here," Masduki said. He added that Vice President Ma'ruf wanted the entrepreneurs to invest directly in Indonesia.

On the second agenda, Masduki said, the Vice President initiated a meeting of representatives of Indonesian swallow's nest exporters with a number of local importers.

"So, the Vice President encourages that there is an additional export quota for swallow nests. Of course, the quality of Indonesian goods must be guaranteed because China is very strict," he said.

Ma'ruf will also attend a National Dialogue with the Indonesian diaspora in Shanghai. He and his entourage will fly back to Jakarta. (VOI/Akbar)

VOINews, Jakarta - The Central Kalimantan provincial government is optimizing the 2023 China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, to promote the region's featured products.

Deputy Governor of Central Kalimantan Edy Pratowo, in a statement received in Palangka Raya, on Sunday, noted that the international event has become a strategic opportunity to develop and promote the province's featured products in foreign markets.

"We hope that Central Kalimantan's foreign trade will further improve and we also aim to facilitate more IKM (small and medium industries) players from the province to go global," he said.

He then noted that the provincial government's efforts to promote local featured products are in line with its 2021-2026 mission to expedite the development of a productive, creative, and eco-friendly regional economy.

Furthermore, the deputy governor affirmed that his side is currently making utmost efforts to increase the province's exports, including by implementing policies that are beneficial to existing exporters, prospective or potential exporters, and other IKM players.

Pratowo also underscored the important role played by the province's regional crafts council (Dekranasda) in supporting the provincial government to guide and develop IKMs to improve the region's welfare.

"We must treat and position active IKM players as part of assets and main pillars of regional and national economies," he pointed out.

At the international event, the provincial government is promoting its potential through the "City of Charms" Pavilion and Commodity Pavilion by involving actors in the tourism sector, cultural dance studios, IKM players, as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and several leaders of Southeast Asian countries personally attended the opening ceremony of the 2023 CAEXPO.

Meanwhile, Head of Central Kalimantan's Dekranasda Yulistra Ivo and several officials joined Deputy Governor Pratowo to accompany the vice president at the event. (Antaranews)

VOINews, Jakarta - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin discussed bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including high-speed trains and electric vehicles (EV), with Prime Minister of China Li Qiang during his working visit to China.

"He (PM Li) highlighted several ongoing cooperation projects and we hope that we can expand the cooperation, including in the transportation sector, such as high-speed trains and electric vehicles," Amin remarked in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, on Saturday (September 16).

The vice president made the statement on the occasion of a bilateral meeting with the Chinese PM ahead of the opening of the 2023 China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), which will last until September 19.

"I also invited Chinese investors to invest in various sectors in Indonesia, including halal products, to expedite the realization of our dream of becoming the world's largest halal products producer," he noted.

According to Amin, he also offered PM Li to establish cooperation in vocational education.

"We expect (China) to build vocational academies in Indonesia and other ASEAN countries. He (Li) welcomed our offers, including the idea to build vocational academies in Indonesia, so that the Indonesian workforce can properly respond to Chinese investments," he pointed out.

During the meeting, the Vice President was accompanied by the Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun and Head of Vice Presidential Secretariat Ahmad Erani Yustika, among others.

Meanwhile, a number of high-ranking Chinese officials, including Trade Minister Wang Wentao, accompanied PM Li in the meeting.

Earlier on September 6, PM Li joined a test ride on the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (KCJB) with the Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

Furthermore, on September 8, the prime minister participated in a bilateral meeting with President Joko Widodo at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, where the two leaders forged several cooperation agreements, including in the field of e-commerce and agriculture.

In the meeting, President Jokowi told China's Li that the inspection results for the KCJB train project have been satisfactory. However, he also noted that the two countries should immediately resolve the issue of cost overruns.

Furthermore, the president highlighted the follow-up to the discourse on cooperation between the two countries for the development of the new capital city Nusantara on the lines of China's Shenzhen City.

President Jokowi also made the most of the meeting to ask China to increase its imports of Indonesian agricultural products, especially swift nests and durian plus. (Antaranews)