A Night of Indonesia: Diplomatic Reception Festivities Enliven the Celebration of Indonesia's Independence Day in Bucharest
A Night of Indonesia: Diplomatic Reception Festivities
Enliven the Celebration of Indonesia's Independence Day in Bucharest
Monday, October 30, 2023
Romania's Bucharest On October 25, the Indonesian Embassy in
Bucharest hosted a diplomatic reception at Le Château, Bucharest, with the
theme "A Night of Indonesia," in observance of Indonesia's 78th
Independence Day. The first diplomatic reception since 2019 took place on this
occasion.
Ambassador Meidyatama Suryodiningrat emphasized Indonesia's
economic progress as the world's fifteenth largest economy in his introductory
remarks, as well as the goal of "Indonesia Emas 2045." The ambassador
of Indonesia also talked on Indonesia's place in numerous international
organizations, as well as in regional and global fora. Indonesia stresses
peaceful solutions based on the UN Charter and highlights the significance of
conflict resolution, all of which are based on its free and active foreign
policy. "At a time when many countries choose rivalry, Indonesia chooses
to strengthen inclusive cooperation and collaboration," as President Joko
Widodo put it.
The ambassador also underlined that Romania and Indonesia
are two countries that are entering a golden age, saying that they are
"two emerging nations." Two newly formed democracies. two developing
nations. Two nations of the future, existing today.
H.E. Stefan Musoiu, Chairman of the Friendship Parliamentary
Group of Indonesia and the Romanian Parliament, and H.E. Iulian Fota, State
Secretary for Strategic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania,
attended the Diplomatic Reception in Bucharest as honored guests.
About 200 people attended "A Night of Indonesia,"
which gave them the chance to experience a variety of Indonesian cultural
performances and flavors. Among the attendees were members of the Diplomatic
Corps, officials from the Romanian government and parliament, the Honorary
Consul of Indonesia for Moldova, the Honorary Consul of Indonesia for
Constanta, academics, business executives, media representatives, and Friends
of Indonesia.
Performances like the Cenderawasih Dance, Saman Dance, Sekar
Gadung Dance, and the sounds of gamelan music enthralled the audience. The
guests' favorites were the Indonesian specialties, such as nasi tumpeng, lumpia
(spring rolls), bakso (meatball soup), sate ayam (chicken satay), and dadar
gulung (rolled crepe). The audience was also drawn in by the exhibition of
different woven and batik textiles as well as the audiovisual presentations
that took place during the event. Director General of the National Museum of
the Romanian Peasant Dr. Virgil Ştefan Nițulescu commented, "It's an
extraordinary event, the best diplomatic reception ever."
Source: Bucharest's Indonesian Embassy
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