Cultural festivities mark Indonesia's I-Day

"Indeed, Indonesia is not yet a role model, but I would say that Indonesia is an example for political stability, national unity, and economic prosperity," said Chargé d'Affaires (CdA) Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma while speaking at an event hosted the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad to celebrate the anniversary of 79th Indonesia's Independence Day.

Federal Minister for Housing and Works, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada was the chief guest on the occasion, while State Minister for Finance Revenue and Power, Ali Pervaiz Malik, was also present. Approximately 400 people from diverse backgrounds, including members of diplomatic corps, Pakistani government officials, politicians, business leaders, media professionals and others made the celebration vibrant and well-attended.

The theme of the reception was "New Nusantara, Advanced Indonesia", which referred to the current massive development on infrastructure and connectivity across the Indonesian archipelago, including the Indonesian new Capital City of Nusantara (IKN). Indeed, within one decade under incumbent President Joko Widodo, Indonesia has focused on improving the mobility of goods, people, and services through huge investment in infrastructure and connectivity.