VOInews, Jakarta: Pope Francis will visit Indonesia on September 3, according to Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. Qoumas said that the Indonesian government has been notified regarding the upcoming visit of the head of the Catholic Church by the Vatican authority.
VOInews, Beijing: France's top diplomat said Monday (1/4/2024) that Paris expects China to send "clear messages" to its close partner Russia over its war in Ukraine, after meetings with his counterpart in Beijing. France and China have sought to strengthen ties in recent years and, during meetings in Paris in February, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told President Emmanuel Macron that Beijing appreciated his country's "independent" stance. But Paris has also sought to press Beijing on its close ties with Moscow, which have only grown closer since the invasion of Ukraine.
VOInews.id, Jakarta: Embassy of Pakistan in Jakarta held a flag ceremony on Saturday (23/3/2024) to commemorate Pakistan Day. The ceremony took place in the embassy's front yard, attended by some embassy officials and the Pakistani diaspora in Indonesia. The ceremony was simple, with the raising of the flag accompanied by the national song Qaumi Tarana as well as several remarks.
VOInews.id, Jakarta: Researchers from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) examined biodiversity around the Java Trench to explore the richness of deep-sea biodiversity in the Indonesian waters. The research took place from February 28 to March 22, 2024.