Indonesian foreign affairs minister, Retno Marsudi, and the Indonesian ambassador to the Netherlands, Mayerfas, inaugurated the "Indonesia House Amsterdam", on Tuesday, September 17. The inauguration took place at 10AM local time with a variety of events, which included an art exhibition, and a traditional Tumpeng ceremony. The structure was initially used as the Indonesian consulate general, and had been vacant since 1976, before it was set for restoration in 2020.
Renovations began in 2021, and it started operating in early 2023, following Covid-19 delays.
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Menteri Luar Negeri Indonesia, Retno Marsudi, dan Duta Besar Indonesia untuk Belanda, Mayerfas, meresmikan "Indonesia House Amsterdam", pada hari Selasa, 17 September. Peresmian berlangsung pada pukul 10.00 waktu setempat dengan berbagai acara, termasuk pameran seni, dan upacara adat Tumpeng. Bangunan ini awalnya digunakan sebagai konsulat jenderal Indonesia, dan telah kosong sejak tahun 1976, sebelum ditetapkan untuk dipugar pada tahun 2020. Renovasi dimulai pada tahun 2021, dan mulai beroperasi pada awal tahun 2023, menyusul penundaan akibat Covid-19.#SEAToday #SEATodayNews
Renovations began in 2021, and it started operating in early 2023, following Covid-19 delays.
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Menteri Luar Negeri Indonesia, Retno Marsudi, dan Duta Besar Indonesia untuk Belanda, Mayerfas, meresmikan "Indonesia House Amsterdam", pada hari Selasa, 17 September. Peresmian berlangsung pada pukul 10.00 waktu setempat dengan berbagai acara, termasuk pameran seni, dan upacara adat Tumpeng. Bangunan ini awalnya digunakan sebagai konsulat jenderal Indonesia, dan telah kosong sejak tahun 1976, sebelum ditetapkan untuk dipugar pada tahun 2020. Renovasi dimulai pada tahun 2021, dan mulai beroperasi pada awal tahun 2023, menyusul penundaan akibat Covid-19.#SEAToday #SEATodayNews
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00:00Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retmo Marsudi and Ambassador Mair Fas
00:08inaugurated Indonesia House Amsterdam by unveiling the name board of the newly renovated building.
00:14This structure was initially used as the Indonesian consulate general and had been
00:19vacant since 1976 before it was set for restoration in 2020. Renovations began in 2021
00:29and it started operating in early 2023 following COVID-19 delays. The name Indonesia House Amsterdam
00:38was coined by Minister Retmo Marsudi. She highlighted that it should reflect the modern
00:44aspects of Indonesia and serves as a hub to promote the country's economy and culture
00:50in the Netherlands. It also is expected to become Indonesia's largest promotion center overseas.
00:58The inauguration concluded with an art exhibition which serves to highlight the
01:03role of Indonesia House Amsterdam as cultural promotion platform. It is now set to become
01:09the venue for the Indonesia's Pais Week Amsterdam as well as the country's first medical wellness
01:15tourism expo. That's so exciting. I love the Netherlands. You've been to the Netherlands,
01:22you've been so many times, right Karina? Yes, I wish I am because it said they open.