Venezuela accompanies Indonesia in celebration of its 80 years of independence
MPPRE Press
Published at: 26/08/2025 01:24 PM
The Deputy Minister
for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania of the Ministry of People's Power for
Foreign Affairs, Tatiana Pugh, accompanied the
accredited ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Fikry Cassidy, at the reception commemorating the 80th anniversary of the independence of this Southeast Asian nation.
During the
protocol ceremony at the headquarters of the Indonesian Embassy in Caracas, with the presence
of the diplomatic corps, Pugh stated that Jakarta is a people of undisputed leadership and
solidarity in the world, a clear example of this being his strong support for the noble cause of Palestine because
of its independence.
“As
you know, Palestine for Venezuela is not only a cause of
Palestine itself and the world, we (the Venezuelan people) feel, we are
Palestinians. For this reason, I could not fail to mention this very important aspect
that speaks of the values of the people of Indonesia, of their Government and that
also speaks of the values of the people and Government of Venezuela,” he emphasized.
For the Venezuelan
diplomat, the 80th anniversary of Indonesia's independence is not
only the celebration of a historic date, but also a moment to recognize
her achievements in terms of national unity, defense of her sovereignty and commitment to
a prosperous future, reflected both in traditions and in her political and social vision
.
On August
17, 1945, leaders Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaimed the independence of
Indonesia at the end of World War II, following the surrender of Japan.
The Ambassador of
Indonesia highlighted that this year the official theme “Unity,
Sovereignty, Prosperous People, Advanced Indonesia” was adopted to commemorate
independence, because it reflects the nation's leadership of struggle and its great vision for the future.
He recalled that 66 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and
Venezuela will
soon be celebrated, stressing that “commercial cooperation has been increasing year
after year, both in exports and imports, with a growing
variety of products marketed”.
Pugh and Cassidy
agreed that Caracas and Jakarta are united by the universal ideals
of freedom, justice and solidarity, a shared vision that reinforces the
commitment to strengthening cooperation and fostering mutual understanding.
At the
protocol reception, the parties symbolically sealed the brotherhood and solidarity
that has united them since October 9, 1959; a historic relationship that has
allowed for the deepening of strategic cooperation in trade and investment,
always under the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
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