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This is RRI World Service -Voice of Indonesia with Diplomatic Corner, a program which presents information about activities and progress of Indonesian diplomacy in the international world.

The first information is from Cayman Islands.

Indonesian student, Naila Azwa Aini (12 years old), who is studying at elementary school on Cayman Islands, succeeded to gain the third place in essay competition which was held at Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands over the weekend. She told Antara London on Monday (14/5) that she is proud to be the only one of Indonesian student who received the top three in the competition. She hoped there will be more people who know Indonesia. To commemorate the month of kid on Cayman Islands, non-profit organization in cooperation with Department of Child and Family Affairs of Cayman Islands held essay competition with the theme “The challenges that I face and how to face them”. Every year, the competition is participated in by hundreds of elementary students on Cayman Islands with age category 7 until 8 years and 9 until 12 years old. Naila was recorded as the only one student from Indonesia who succeeded in the top three of the essay competition 2018.

The next information is from Yogyakarta, Indonesia.  

Center for Assessment and Policy Development of the American and European Region, Agency for Assessment and Development Policy of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Gajah Mada University held Foreign Policy Review Forum with the theme “Development of Economic and Trade Relations of Indonesia-Mercosur: International Political Economy Perspective". The forum was held at Gajah Mada University, Yogyakarta on Friday (11/5). In his speech, Head of International Relations Department, Nur Rachmat Yuliantoro stated that the forum aimed to collect inputs from academic communities to help developing foreign policy related to Latin American countries. Head of Center for Assessment and Policy Development of the American and European Region, Leonard F. Hutabarat disclosed that the forum is a bridge among academicians, stakeholders, and governments in establishing recommendation of foreign policy. Head of Assessment Center for International Trade Cooperation at the Trade Ministry, Sri Nastiti also explained that there is opportunity to boost trade relations between Indonesia and Mercosur. The explanation is enriched with academic’s view of International Relation Department, Faculty of Social and Political knowledge, Gajah Mada University, Dr. Riza Noer Arfani who pointed out about the principles of intra-Mercosur cooperation and steps which can be considered by the government to optimize cooperation with Mercosur. Mercado del Sur - Mercosur is economic integration between Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Mercosur is also potential market for expansion of Indonesian export.

The last information through Diplomatic Corner is from Italy.

Indonesian students who joined in Indonesian Student Association in Italy held Indonesia Ciao Art Event. In the event, the students performed traditional and classical dances as well as modern dance from La Danza Moderna group from the Netherland. Deputy Head of Representative of Indonesian Embassy in Rome, J.S. George Lantu represented Indonesian Ambassador, Esti Andayani conveyed her appreciation to the Indonesian students who held cultural promotion event of Ciao Indonesia. J.S. George Lantu expected Indonesian people and students in Italy to always unify and help each other, especially towards National Awakening Day on May 20. Head of the Committee of Ciao Indonesia, Christopher Tanihaha said to Antara London on Sunday (13/5) that the event became the biggest and the first showcase of Indonesian culture  in Italy, and it was also supported by the Indonesian Embassy in Rome. In Ciao Indonesia, the socialization of General Election 2019 was also held.