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The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Indonesian Asian Games Organizing Committee 2018 (INASGOC) held the Asian Games Diplomatic Walk at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Senayan, Jakarta on Sunday morning (11/2). The event involved all Indonesian Ambassadors of the neighboring countries, along with officials and staffs of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Attending at the event were Ambassadors and foreign representatives from various countries in Indonesia. The purpose of this event is to show the readiness of Indonesia as the host of Asian Games 2018. It was conveyed by the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi on the sidelines of the Asian Games Diplomatic Walk.

“Today we hold the Asian Games Diplomatic Walk, meaning that the ambassadors and representatives of foreign countries in Jakarta meet with our ambassadors around the world because as of tomorrow we will conduct a working meeting for all heads of Indonesian representatives abroad. We gather here to hold jogging together while showing the readiness of Indonesia to be the host of the 2018 Asian Games which will begin in August,” Retno Marsudi said.

Minister Retno Marsudi moreover stated the Asian Games 2018 as the biggest sports event in Asia not only becomes a sports competition platform. Minister Retno Marsudi also requested the support from various countries so that the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia can run well and succeed. In addition, she also said that Indonesia is ready to host and provide full services at the Asian Games 2018 which will be held in two cities namely Jakarta and Palembang, South Sumatra on August 18 to September 2, 2018. Minister Retno Marsudi also invites all Indonesian people to synergize in the Asian Games 2018 with the slogan “Energy of Asia”// (VOI/Rezha/Alika/Nt)