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Romanian Ambassador to Indonesia, Valerica Epure gives remarks in 100th celebration of Romanian National Day 30/12/2018
01
December

To Enhance Cooperation, Romania Expects Indonesia-CEPA-EU to Completed Sooner

Published in Indonesia Today

Romanian Ambassador to Indonesia, Valerica Epure hoped in Jakarta on Friday that on Romania's 100th independence anniversary, bilateral cooperation between Romania and Indonesia will be increasingly enhanced. In 2017, trade cooperation between Indonesia increased by 10 percent compared to the previous year. One way to improve it, according to Ambassador Valerica Epure is through the establishment of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Indonesia and the European Union (CEPA). She also hopes the discussion of the agreement can be completed sooner so that both sides can open new opportunities for economic cooperation.

“We hope that the negotiations of an ambitious and substantive EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will be finalized sooner other than later, opening new opportunity of economic cooperation for all parties. There are many possibilities for our bilateral cooperation and that together we’ll be able to further strengthen our cooperation. Also environment, disasters, sustainable development of the economy, ITC, processing industry and tourism,” said Ambassador Valerica Epure.

In addition to trade cooperation which increased in 2017 by 10 percent compared to that of the previous year, Ambassador Valerica Epure also said that Indonesia and Romania also collaborate within the framework of international cooperation; one of which is the membership in the United Nations. She viewed that both countries have a good record in encouraging the creation of peace, enforcement of international law, mutual respect, dialogue and multilateralism. Romania is also committed to supporting Indonesia as a Non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council for the period 2019-2020. (VOI/Ndy/RHM)

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Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne while giving a press statement at the French Institute, Jakarta on Thursday (29/11).
30
November

France Supports Indonesia to Increase Cooperation with the European Union

Published in Indonesia Today
Secretary of State to the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne supports the efforts made by the Indonesian government in enhancing cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Indonesia. Lemoyne also supports cooperation between the European Union member countries in the Southeast Asian region (ASEAN). 
 "To what extent does France support cooperation between Indonesia and the European Union? That is very important, precisely because we do not support bilateralism or talks between only two or four eyes, which prioritize dialogue or discussion between the European Union and Indonesia, and possibly in the future it is even better if there is a commercial or trade agreement between two blocks, namely the European Union and ASEAN, if it goes there it means opening up a very broad market with hundreds of millions of consumers," said Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne in a press statement at the French Institute, Jakarta on Thursday (29/11).
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne explained that cooperation between ASEAN and the European Union could help resolve the trade war between China and the United States. He believes that the efforts made by the Indonesian and European Union governments to create cooperation between the two regions can be realized. This can be proven by the successful cooperation between the European Union-Japan and the European Union-South Korea since 2011.  Lemoyne visited Indonesia on November 27-29 and held meetings with several high-ranking state officials such as the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Pandjaitan, Minister of Industry, Airlangga Hartarto, and Head of the Investment Coordinating Board, Thomas Lembong. (Viqran / edit r)
 
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Silat Martial Arts
30
November

Silek Arts Festival to Protect and Develop Minangkabau Silat

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Silek Arts Festival 2018 is considered to be the right means to preserve the Minangkabau Silat martial art. This activity was held from September 7 to November 30, 2018 in eight districts and cities in West Sumatra. Deputy Mayor of Bukittinggi, Irwandi at the Silek Arts Festival in Bukittinggi, on Thursday ( 29/11) said the dimming of the tradition in global modernity was due to the lack of protection of culture and cultural expressions of the people, especially the Silek Minangkabau. For this reason, this big celebration of traditional martial arts, which involves participants from the United States, Malaysia, Britain and Singapore, aims to improve the protection of the values ​​and practices of traditional Minangkabau arts. Through the Silek Arts Festival series in the form of art performances, silek exhibitions, literary performances, silek tuo performances, seminars, screening of silek films, to dance performances, it can also strengthen the position of the Silek Minangkabau community, and promote the expression of traditional Minangkabau practices that contribute to the enrichment national culture.
 
"This 2018 Silek Festival provides space for the diversity of expressions of silek tradition, and encourages cultural interaction to strengthen an inclusive culture. Protecting the freedom of the silat martial art in maintaining and developing cultural values ​​that exist in each target and the silek flow in Minangkabau. It also encourages cultural interaction between groups and regions of the spirit of unity," said Irwandi. 
 
Irwandi further hoped that Silat martial art would be able to motivate participation and develop the economy and the welfare of the Minangkabau people. On the same occasion, Head of Education and Culture Office of Bukittinggi, Melfi Abra said, this activity also aims to arise the enthusiasm of the young generation towards the artistic values ​​of Minangkabau culture, giving pride and a sense of belonging to the community towards the existence of Silat martial art. Silek Arts Festival 2018 is supported by the Directorate General of Culture, Ministry of Education and Culture. Indonesiana is a platform supporting cultural arts activities in Indonesia that aims to help manage sustainable cultural  activities, networks, and development. (VOI/Sekar / edit r)
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Ambassador of Lebanon to Indonesia, Mona El Tanier in a special interview with Voice of Indonesia, Tuesday, November 27, 2018
29
November

Lebanon Strengthens Bilateral Cooperation with Indonesia

Published in Indonesia Today

Ambassador of Lebanon to Indonesia, Mona El Tanier, said that Lebanon wanted to increase cooperation with Indonesia in the economic field. This has been the focus of her attention since carrying out his duties in Indonesia. Also this has been realized by signing several agreements with the foreign ministry.

"I have worked hard since I arrived in Indonesia to establish and activate bilateral relations between the two countries. Now we are focusing on the economy and the opening of the Lebanese market abroad. Especially as the Lebanese ambassador abroad and as the Lebanese Ambassador to ASEAN in Jakarta. I work to increase exports and imports from and to Lebanon, from Indonesia to Lebanon, from Lebanon to Indonesia, and agreements that we have previously negotiated with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” said Mona El Tanier in a special interview with RRI World Service Voice of Indonesia Wednesday (11/28).

The Lebanese ambassador added, besides increasing economic cooperation, Lebanon wanted to increase tourism cooperation with Indonesia. She hoped that tourists from both countries would visit each other. The ambassador also expressed her appreciation for the security assistance from Indonesia in the presence of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Lebanon. The TNI in Lebanon can work well with the Lebanese security forces, so as to create security stability in the country. (VOI / NENI / AHM)

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