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October 21, 2024 | 10:05 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka received his first foreign guest, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, at the Vice Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday, October 21, 2024. He introduced the culinary specialties of the archipelago during a lunch in honor of the visit.
Han Zheng was in Jakarta to attend the inauguration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran on Sunday.
Prior to the lunch, Gibran and Han Zheng engaged in a conversation in the reception room. During their meeting, Han Zheng offered his congratulations on the inauguration of Prabowo and Gibran.
“It is clear that Bapak Prabowo's government will be committed to continuing the progress achieved. Thank you for your support, including in the development of high-speed railways (Whoosh),” Gibran remarked.
Han Zheng responded positively to the statement, expressing his confidence in the good strength of the China-Indonesia partnership.
“We are also confident that the new Indonesian government will uphold the tradition of friendship between our two countries,” he said.
Han Zheng also mentioned that following the meeting between Prabowo and Xi Jinping in April 2024, the Chinese President immediately initiated follow-up plans for future collaboration with various relevant departments.
He expressed optimism that the robust relationship between China and Indonesia would not only benefit both nations but also contribute positively to regional and international prosperity.
“Thank you, Your Excellency. Let us continue to strengthen this friendship,” Gibran concluded the meeting.
In 2025, Indonesia and China will celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.
Gibran and Han Zheng also encouraged increased economic cooperation and the enhancement of human resource capacities between the two countries.
Gastrodiplomacy
Han Zheng also noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping pays close attention to the Indonesian government and anticipates further collaboration between the two countries in the future.
After the meeting, Gibran introduced Indonesian specialties to Han Zheng, including jackfruit with salted egg sauce (sukun telur asin), grilled fish cake (otak-otak), Balinese crab salad (lemburi jeruk Bali), spiced grilled chicken (ayam bakar sempyok), grilled grouper from Manokwari, and torch ginger fried rice (kecombrang nasi goreng).
This culinary showcase was part of Indonesia's efforts to strengthen its diplomatic relations through gastrodiplomacy, a public diplomacy approach that involves promoting a country's culinary culture.
The Chinese VP praised the rich spices of Indonesian delicacies.
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