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The signing was carried out by acting (Plt.) Director of National Library E. Aminudin Aziz and Head of Library V.V. Mayakovsky Chalova Zoya Vasiljevna. in St. Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday (02/07/24), (Photo : Perpusnas) - 

VOInews, St. Petersburg : The National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpusnas) collaborates with the largest public library in the City of St. Petersburg, Russia.

Cooperation between the two countries was carried out through the signing of a memorandum of mutual understanding between the National Library and the Central City Public Library on behalf of  (V.V. Mayakovsky Library), on Tuesday (2/7/2024).

The signing was carried out by acting (Plt.) Director of National Library E. Aminudin Aziz and Head of Library V.V. Mayakovsky Chalova Zoya Vasiljevna. Plt. The Director of the National Library stated that the signing of the MSP was a series of working visits by the National Library delegation to the Russian Federation to develop international cooperation networks.

Regarding the implementation of activities at the V.V. Library Mayakovsky located in St. Petersburg In St. Petersburg, he explained that the National Library would collaborate with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Moscow.

"Activities that can be carried out include the Indonesian Language teaching program for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) which can be combined with exhibitions of literary works, manuscripts and other library materials from Indonesia," he said on Tuesday (2/7/2024).

Svetlana Gorokhova, librarian at the V.V. Library Mayakovsky, who is also responsible for international cooperation, welcomed this. He added that the implementation of collaboration with National Library can be carried out in various forms of activities.

"One of them targets cultural exchange between the two countries through collection exhibitions and seminars. "Collaboration can also be carried out in the form of staff exchanges to develop expertise and share knowledge," he explained.

V.V. Library Mayakovsky is the main public library of the City of St. Petersburg. Petersburg which has two million collections. Every day, this library is visited by 1,000 people. Initially, this library building was a monastery built in the 18th century. The library received the award for its success in maintaining the historic aspects of the building and its application as a public library service facility.

During a visit to the library, Plt. The Director of the National Library was accompanied by the Main Secretary (Sestama) of the National Library Joko Santoso, the Head of the Legal, Organization, Cooperation and Public Relations Bureau Sri Marganingsih, and the National Library librarian Chaerul Umam.

Apart from that, the National Library delegation also received a special invitation to visit the museum library at the St. Petersburg City Government Office. St. Petersburg. The National Library Secretary appreciated the invitation and welcome from the local city government. It was stated that this could open the door to international cooperation in terms of culture and literature between Indonesia and Russia.

Sestama said that many Russian writers inspired Indonesian writers and played an important role in the development of Indonesian literary works. "So this is an aspect of cooperation that can be carried out between the National Library and the Russian Library," he explained.

Head of the International Cooperation Section of the City Government of St. Petersburg Igor V. Bodnarchuk appreciated the role of libraries in terms of cooperation. He said that National Library was the first party to come to initiate collaboration. "We also collaborate with Southeast Asian countries, Vietnam and Myanmar," he said.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Thursday (04/07/24), Museum library at the City Government Office of St. St. Petersburg is a closed library which is also a museum of St. Petersburg City government library materials. St. Petersburg. The library has many rare collections, one of which is a collection of Indonesian literary works and publications that have been translated into Russian.

Previously, on June 28 2024, National Library collaborated with the Federal State Budgetary Institution of Culture (Margarita Rudomino All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature) and the National Library of the Russian Federation. The signing of the MSP was carried out in Moscow, Russia between the highest leaders of the two agencies//VOI

Presiden Joko Widodo and the first lady getting ready to cut the Tumpeng or yellow rice cone to commamorate Bhayangkara day (Photo : Vico Setpres) - 

VOInews, Jakarta : President Joko Widodo emphasized the big challenges facing the National Police in the future in his address at the 78th Bhayangkara Day Commemoration Ceremony at the National Monument, Jakarta, on Monday, July 1 2024. The President said that the police are always under strict public supervision and have a role central to community life.

“The National Police don't have holidays. The National Police is everywhere, no area is overlooked by the National Police. "But on the other hand, this means that the people are also watching closely all the movements and actions of the National Police," said the President.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Monday (01/07/24), the President underlined that the challenges that will be faced in the future are increasingly complex, including geopolitical, economic, technological and climate change issues. On the other hand, the implementation of the National Police's duties also greatly influences the nation's resilience in facing various challenges and the nation's competitiveness in the midst of global competition.

"So in the future the National Police must be more agile, more adaptive and have a strategic perspective. "It must be a cooling system and glue for diversity, it must be professional and not selective in law enforcement, and it must have technical capabilities that are superior to those of criminals," he explained.

In facing increasingly sophisticated transnational crimes, the President emphasized the importance of the National Police being adaptive and having superior technical capabilities. "The National Police must also be able to follow developments in science and technology and collaborate to strengthen our country's security," added the President.

With the 2024 regional elections taking place soon, the President asked the National Police to support the democratic party by maintaining neutrality, stability and election integrity. Previously, the President also appreciated the hard work and dedication of the National Police in maintaining the stability and security of the 2024 Election democratic process and Indonesia's major development agendas.

"Maintain neutrality, maintain stability and safeguard our democracy so that regional elections can be held safely, honestly and fairly," stressed President Joko Widodo.

President Jokowi ended his remarks by expressing great hope for the National Police to become more agile, adaptive and professional in carrying out their duties. "Be a Bhayangkara person who upholds the National Police Tribrata, who is solid internally, who is synergistic externally, especially with the TNI, and loyally serves and protects the community," he concluded//VOI

President Joko Widodo inspects the ceremonial troops using jeeps (Photo : Muklis Jr. Setpres) - 

VOInews, Jakarta : President Joko Widodo acted as the ceremonial inspector leading the 78th Bhayangkara Day Commemoration Ceremony in 2024 which was held at the National Monument (Monas), Jakarta, on Monday, July 1 2024. At exactly 16.00 WIB, the ceremony began with a national greeting.

After being on the podium of honor, President Jokowi received a report from the ceremony commander who on that occasion was the Police Commissioner. I Ketut Gede Adi Wibawa. President Jokowi then carried out an inspection of the troops using an open jeep.

In his message, President Jokowi conveyed his congratulations on the 78th Bhayangkara Day to the entire National Police family. The President also expressed his gratitude for the dedication and hard work of members of the National Police in maintaining security stability and the national development agenda.

"Thank you for your hard work, for the dedication of all members of the National Police in maintaining the stability and security of the 2024 Election democratic process and Indonesia's big development agendas so that our nation is able to continue to grow amidst the current global challenges and uncertainty," said the President.

On this occasion, President Jokowi also awarded the Bhayangkara Nararya Star as part of a series of events to commemorate the 78th anniversary of Bhayangkara Day. Officially, the President bestowed this honor through Presidential Decree Number 59/TK/TH 2024 dated 14 June 2024 to 3 representatives who received the title, namely:
1. Police Commissioner. Dedy Murti Haryadi, Koorspriprim Polri;
2. AKP Tati Rusmiati, Kaurreglittap Subbagrehabpers Bidpropam West Java Regional Police; And
3. Aipda Dwi Kuntoro, Danton 2 Kie 3 Yon B Men II Paspelopor Korbrimob Polri.

After the ceremony, President Jokowi together with Mrs. Iriana and other invited guests watched the presentation of the Police Academy Cadets' Drum Corps and the parachuting attraction. President Jokowi also witnessed the troop march.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Monday (01/07/24), President Jokowi cut the tumpeng which was then handed over to the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and Ipda Adira Rizki Nugroho (2022 Adhimakayasa winner). Meanwhile, pieces of tumpeng from Mrs. Iriana were handed over to Mrs. Juliati Listyo Sigit and AKP Yuni Utami (2023 Hoegeng Award winners).

Also accompanying the President and Mrs. Iriana Joko Widodo at the ceremony were Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Mrs. Wury Ma'ruf Amin, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and his wife, and TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto and his wife. Apart from that, there were also leaders of high-ranking state institutions, Ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet, as well as ambassadors of friendly countries//VOI

Acting Director of the National Library, E. Aminudin Aziz and Federal State Budgetary Cultural Institution, Margarita Rudomino All Russian State Library for Foreign Literature take a picture after signing an MOU (Photo : Perpusnas) - 

VOInews, Moscow : The National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpusnas) collaborates with two libraries in Russia, namely the Federal State Budgetary Cultural Institution (Margarita Rudomino All Russian State Library for Foreign Literature) and the National Library of the Russian Federation.

The signing of a memorandum of mutual understanding was carried out by the Acting Director of the National Library, E. Aminudin Aziz, with the head of the relevant library, in Moscow, Russia, on Friday (28/6/2024).

Plt. The Director of the National Library stated that the institutional collaboration with overseas partners was his party's effort to exchange information and experience in improving the quality of library services to the public.

"We can learn from each other from the good practices carried out by partners and also by the National Library. Apart from that, this institutional collaboration is aimed at establishing a wider network and placing the National Library on their institutional map. "In this way, when there is a program that has the potential to be collaborated, National Library can take part in it," he said.

He hopes that the collaboration will provide opportunities for National Library employees to take part in the world library network. "The point is to exchange information, ideas and experiences to provide greater benefits to the community and increase the dignity of the National Library institution," he said.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Monday (01/07/24), Cooperation with the Federal State Budgetary Institution of Culture (Margarita Rudomino entire Russian State Library for Foreign Literature), Plt. The Director of the National Library said it was an effort to collect collections of Indonesian manuscripts and Indonesian collections in the world.

Meanwhile, Ad Interim Head of the Federal State Budgetary Institution of Culture (Margarita Rudomino of the Russian State Library for Foreign Literature) Maria V. Belokolenko explained that cooperation could be followed up by holding online seminars in the field of literature between the two countries. "We really want to visit the National Library as a return visit," he explained.

He said the library was founded in 1921 and named after its founder and first head, Margarita Ivanovna Rudomino. The library has more than 4.5 million collections in 154 foreign languages ​​built since 1922.

The collection consists of books, periodicals, scientific papers, fiction and non-fiction. In addition, the library has 2,600 collections in Indonesian, most of which are publications from the 1960s to the 1980s.

"There are 554 collections about Indonesia in various languages ​​in the world, namely English, Russian, German, Dutch, French, Indonesian and Japanese. "Most of this collection is a donation from various parties," explained Maria.

At the signing of another memorandum of understanding at a different location, the Head of the National Library of the Russian Federation, Vadim Duda, stated that cooperation must be followed up with the implementation of activities. "This can also be a bridge between the two countries to introduce culture through service collaboration and exchange of library materials," he said.

The National Library of the Russian Federation has duties and obligations with the National Library, namely collecting all national publications through deposit laws. Until now, this library has more than 50 million collections.

Programs that can be followed up between libraries of the two countries are the exchange of information and knowledge in the fields of libraries and information management and information technology; staff exchanges and visits; exchange of library materials; organizing joint programs such as seminars and exhibitions in the library sector; as well as other agreed aspects.

National Library Main Secretary Joko Santoso who also accompanied Plt. The Director of the National Library explained that visits to a number of libraries in Russia provided new views and comparisons for improving the quality of management of library material deposits, library services and the implementation of information technology to support library performance.

The magnum opus works of world-class writers from Russia such as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, Anton Chekhov and others, are displayed in various corners from the courtyard to the library rooms, including their memorabilia, statues and sculptures. statues and others. All this to celebrate the rich intellectual and literary heritage of the Russian nation. "This is very openly done in Indonesia, especially to continue to introduce the work and thoughts of Indonesian writers, which are no less important," said Joko Santoso.

During a visit to the two libraries, Plt. The Director of the National Library was accompanied by the Main Secretary of the National Library Joko Santoso, the Head of the Legal, Organization, Cooperation and Public Relations Bureau Sri Marganingsih, the National Library librarian Chaerul Umam, and a team from the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow//VOI