Indonesia Independence Day celebrated

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Indonesia in Doha celebrated the 80th Independence Day of Indonesia with a diplomatic reception yesterday, highlighting de...

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Indonesia in Doha celebrated the 80th Independence Day of Indonesia with a diplomatic reception yesterday, highlighting deepening relations between Indonesia and Qatar, expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, and a heartfelt farewell from Indonesia’s outgoing Ambassador.

The event, attended by ministers, diplomats, and dignitaries, opened with Ambassador of Indonesia H E Ridwan Hassan expressing appreciation and best wishes for Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim, and Minister of State H E Eng. Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari attended the reception as guests of honour. 

In his remarks, the Ambassador reflected on Indonesia’s journey as a nation of more than 280 million people spread across 17,000 islands and speaking 700 languages.

The Ambassador underscored the strong and evolving partnership between Indonesia and Qatar, which will mark its 50th anniversary next year. Recalling his five-year tenure, he noted that he began his posting during the COVID-19 pandemic and witnessed Qatar’s effective national response and rapid post-pandemic recovery.

He highlighted key milestones, including the Indonesian community’s participation in festivities during the 2022 World Cup, as well as the successful Qatar-Indonesia Year of Culture 2023, which strengthened people-to-people ties through extensive cultural programming.