They celebrate the 78th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence in Cuba

The celebration, in which elements representing the culture and traditions of this Southeast Asian country were displayed, was attended by senior officials of the Cuban government and the country, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Caribbean island.

In her welcoming remarks, Ms. Nana Yuliana, Ambassador of Indonesia to Cuba, noted the importance of the anniversary and highlighted the bonds of friendship that unite the two countries.

The diplomat congratulated Cuba on the success of the recent summit of the Group of 77 held in this capital.

He also pointed to the political, economic, social and cultural progress achieved by his country.

In this sense, it has drawn attention to the political stability it has achieved and the rise of its economy among the largest in the world.

He stressed that Indonesia has hosted many summits in recent years, and that its leadership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has contributed to increasing the prosperity of its member states.

This celebration, known as Jalan Prokalmasi, commemorates the declaration of Indonesia’s independence from Dutch colonialism by its leader Sukarno, considered in the country to be its founding father, on August 17, 1945.

President Sukarno was the first head of state to visit Cuba after the revolutionary victory achieved on January 1, 1959, when diplomatic relations were established between the two countries, which reached their sixty-third anniversary this year.

The Cuban Foreign Ministry stated on its official website that historic bilateral relations were established on the basis of friendship and conformity of principles between President Sukarno and Supreme Commander Fidel Castro, in defense of sovereignty and social justice.

Since then, Cuba and Indonesia have maintained strong relations of friendship and cooperation, based on mutual respect, which the government of the Caribbean country intends to maintain, according to public statements made by its President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other senior Cuban officials. Antillean nation.

Indonesia consists of thousands of volcanic islands and is home to hundreds of ethnic groups that speak different languages. It has a population of more than 237 million people, making it the fourth most populous country in the world.

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