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        "id": 1817618,
        "msgid": "foreign-delegations-begin-arriving-in-makassar-for-igs-2026-1782147221",
        "date": "2026-06-22 23:22:52",
        "title": "Foreign Delegations Begin Arriving in Makassar for IGS 2026",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Delegates from Pakistan, Fiji, and Australia are the first to arrive in Makassar for the Indonesia Gastrodiplomacy Series (IGS) Diplomatic Tour 2026. The event, running from 23\u201325 June, aims to strengthen international ties and unlock cooperation in tourism, trade, and investment. Makassar's government views the programme as a strategic opportunity to showcase the region's cultural and economic potential as the gateway to Eastern Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>A number of foreign delegations have begun arriving in Makassar,\nincluding representatives from Pakistan, Fiji, and Australia, for the\nIndonesia Gastrodiplomacy Series (IGS) Diplomatic Tour Makassar 2026.\nThe delegates from Pakistan, Fiji, and Australia constitute the first\nbatch of a total of 28 country representatives attending the series,\nwhich takes place from 23 to 25 June 2026. \u201cWe hope this visit can\nstrengthen relations between nations while opening up opportunities for\ncooperation in various sectors, including tourism, trade, investment,\nand cultural development,\u201d said Makassar Deputy Mayor Aliyah Mustika\nIlham after personally welcoming the delegates at Sultan Hasanuddin\nInternational Airport on Monday. Through a gastrodiplomacy approach,\nparticipants will be introduced to the rich culinary heritage of the\narchipelago, local wisdom, and the various leading potentials of\nMakassar as the gateway to Eastern Indonesia. According to Aliyah\nMustika Ilham, this activity is a strategic momentum to introduce\nMakassar\u2019s cultural wealth, cuisine, and economic potential to the\ninternational world. She further emphasised that Makassar, as the\ngateway to Eastern Indonesia, holds a strategic position in driving\nglobal collaboration. Therefore, the Makassar City Government remains\ncommitted to expanding its international network to support inclusive\nand competitive regional development. The Indonesia Gastrodiplomacy\nSeries (IGS) is a cultural diplomacy programme that introduces\nIndonesia\u2019s identity and diversity through cuisine as a medium of\ncommunication between nations. The presence of delegates from various\ncountries is expected to strengthen friendships, expand international\ncooperation networks, and enhance Makassar\u2019s promotion on the global\nstage.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/foreign-delegations-begin-arriving-in-makassar-for-igs-2026-1782147221",
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