VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

The government of Indonesia officially opened the Indonesian Honorary Consulate in Constanta, Romania which coincided with the commemoration of the 76th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. Indonesian Ambassador to Romania and the Republic of Moldova, Amhar Azeth submitted a Presidential Decree to the Indonesian Honorary Consul in Constanta, Emil Sirbu. It marked the official opening of the Honorary Consulate in the city on Tuesday (17/8). The Indonesian Embassy in Bucharest in its written statement  received in Jakarta on Wednesday (18/8) stated  that the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia in Constanta City also serves in a number of other regions in Romania, including Tulcea, Braila, Galati , Giurgiu, Vaslui, Vrancea, Ilfov, and Prahova. The presence of the Indonesian representative in Constanta is expected to contribute to the development of bilateral relations between Indonesia and Romania in the economic field, people-to-people contact and other fields that have the potential to be further explored.

Besides, the representative of Indonesia is also expected to facilitate the entry of products from Indonesia to the European market, particularly in the Eastern European region and vice versa. Constanta, as a port city in Romania, is located about 227 kilometers to the east of the Romanian capital, Bucharest. Moreover, Indonesia is also considered to be a bridge for Romania in order to foster relations with countries in the Southeast Asian region. The inauguration of the honorary consulate was also witnessed by high-ranking officials in Romania, including the State Secretary of the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration, Mihai Lupu and Mayor of Constanta, Vergil Chitac. The inauguration ceremony was held face-to-face by applying health protocols. On the occasion, both countries presented typical culinary dishes of each country to be enjoyed by  the invitees. On the sidelines of the event, the invitees also enjoyed cultural performances by Romanian artists, including Balinese dance performances, Gamelan, and Poco-Poco dance and Maumere gymnastics.