APSOP Visit the Embassy of the Republic
of Indonesia
Students from the University of the
Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University
and Colegio de San Juan de Letran
belongin
g
to the Association of Political Science
Organization of the Philippines (APSOP)
visited the Embassy of the Republic of
Indonesia on 21 November 2008. The group
was welcomed at the Nusantara Hall by
embassy official headed by Mr. Zaenal
Arifin, Minister Counsellor for Social
and Cultural Affairs and Economic
Affairs; Mr. Andhika Bambang Supeno,
Minister Counsellor for Political
Affairs; Mr. Andreza S. Dasuki, Third
Secretary, Social and Cultural Affairs;
and Mr. Ferry Doringin, Staff of
Education section.
As part of the program, a briefing about
the country of Indonesia, its history
and its culture, the political system
and its foreign policy and the
Educational system of the country and
the scholarship it offers. An open forum
followed, and the students showed keen
interest in knowing more about Indonesia
as proof of their question and
interaction with their presenter.
Among the topic that was discussed
intensively during the question and
answer portion of the program was the
Indonesian motto of "Bhinneka Tunggal
IKa" as the student was so amazed how
the Indonesian government maintain their
unity despite their huge diverseness.
The student did not only experience
Indonesian hospitality but also enjoyed
authentic Indonesian food as the embassy
prepare "lemper" and "martabak manis"
for snack.
