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VOInews, Jakarta: The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) Singapore held a diplomatic reception at the Ritz Carlton Millenia Hotel, Singapore, Thursday (24/8/2023). The reception was attended by Singapore's Minister for National Development, Desmond Lee.

"The reception was attended by more than 700 guests consisting of government officials and the diplomatic community in Singapore, the business world, think tanks, and friends of Indonesia," said the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore in a release received in Jakarta, Monday (28/8/2023).

The reception, which was held to celebrate Indonesia's 78th Independence Day, raised Kalimantan as the main theme. There was a performance of the Enggang Dance typical of East Kalimantan, which welcomed the guests who attended. In addition, the Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Suryo Pratomo wore Mahligai clothes from Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.

The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore said that bilateral relations between Indonesia and Singapore, as one of Indonesia's closest neighbors, are getting stronger and stronger. Within Southeast Asia, Singapore is Indonesia's largest trading partner, while Indonesia is Singapore's second largest trading partner.

"The total value of bilateral trade in 2022 reached US$ 33.8 billion, an increase of 24.6% year-on-year compared to 2021. This is the second highest value in the last five years, and the largest after the pandemic," he concluded. (Antaranews)