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VOInews, Jakarta: President of the Indonesian Diaspora Network (IDN) Global, Kartini Sarsilaningsih, Thursday (10/8), in Jakarta, said the construction of the Capital City of the Archipelago (IKN) is a new milestone in Indonesia's journey towards the 2045 vision of a sovereign, advanced, just and prosperous Indonesia.

"This is in line with the theme that will be carried out in the 7th Congress of Indonesian Diaspora on August 12, namely Empowering Indonesian Diaspora in the Strategy of Nation Branding Towards Indonesia 2045 or Empowering Indonesian Diaspora in the Strategy of Forming a Positive Image of the Nation Towards Indonesia 2045," she said in a webinar speech Realizing IKN as a Livable and Lovable World City-Diaspora Contribution to Indonesia, in Jakarta, Thursday (10/8).She said that although the diaspora is separated by distance from Indonesia, they have a high sense of nationalism so that they feel called to contribute to the development of IKN.

"Today we gather to celebrate the spirit of collaboration and cooperation and embrace the valuable contributions of the Indonesian diaspora in realizing our great ideals as Indonesians," she said.

According to her, the construction of IKN is not just an ordinary infrastructure project, but a proving ground that Indonesia is capable, by mobilizing all elements of the nation to work together.

"Something that previously might have been a dream, has now begun to gradually reveal its potential to become not only the heart of Indonesia but also the heart of the world," she said.

She also conveyed the commitment of the Indonesian diaspora to contribute to the development of IKN. According to him, the Indonesian diaspora has been involved from the beginning of the IKN development planning.

"There is a friend of mine in the diaspora who won the building design competition at IKN from IDN Global Liveable Cities and since last year IDN Global has carried out various activities in the education sector aimed at preparing the younger generation in East Kalimantan so that later they will not be left behind when there are many immigrants in the IKN Nusantara Authority," she said.

She also invited the participation of the entire Indonesian diaspora scattered in various parts of the world to contribute to the development of IKN with the spirit of building together. According to her, this monumental project is not only a reflection of innovation and technology but also a commitment of Indonesia in maintaining the sustainability of natural preservation and harmonization of cultural diversity. (VOI/Andy)