The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the visits\nof the Foreign Minister, the Speaker of the MPR, and representatives of\nthe central boards of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) and Muhammadiyah to Iran\nform part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Indonesia\nand a friendly nation.<\/p>\n
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yvonne Mewengkang,\nsaid the visits by the Foreign Minister, the MPR Speaker, and the PBNU\nand Muhammadiyah representatives represent the Indonesian nation in\nstrengthening bilateral ties with a friendly country.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I can convey regarding the visits of the Foreign Minister, the\nMPR Speaker, and those from PBNU and Muhammadiyah is that they are\nrepresentatives of Indonesia to a friendly nation,\u201d Yvonne told\nreporters on Thursday (9\/7).<\/p>\n
According to her, the series of bilateral meetings was directed at\nfurther strengthening Indonesia-Iran relations across various fields.\n\u201cThese bilateral meetings certainly reinforce our existing bilateral\nrelations. The MPR Speaker met with the Iranian parliament to further\nstrengthen ties between the Indonesian and Iranian parliaments. That is\nwhat we can convey,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Yvonne emphasised that the visit represents the Indonesian nation and\nreflects the direction of Indonesia\u2019s foreign policy. \u201cThis represents\nthe Indonesian nation. That is clear and is the focus. It increasingly\nreflects the relationship between the two countries and Indonesia\u2019s\nindependent and active foreign policy principle,\u201d she asserted.<\/p>\n
She also expressed hope that the itinerary of the visiting figures\nwould proceed smoothly. \u201cThe PBNU and Muhammadiyah chairmen \u2014 let us\nsupport them together and wish them a smooth trip,\u201d Yvonne\nconcluded.<\/p>\n
Member of Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR), Syamsu\nRizal, backed the plan by Foreign Minister Sugiono and MPR Speaker Ahmad\nMuzani to attend the funeral ceremony of Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n
Foreign Minister Sugiono said the delegation attending the funeral of\nAyatollah Ali Khamenei would be led by himself and the MPR Speaker.<\/p>\n
Sugiono explained the technical reasons why Indonesia initially\ndispatched only its ambassador to the funeral before eventually sending\na high-level delegation.<\/p>\n
Sugiono said the government planned to send a delegation to attend\nthe funeral ceremony of Iran\u2019s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali\nKhamenei.<\/p>\n
Foreign Minister Sugiono and MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani were scheduled\nto attend Khamenei\u2019s funeral in Iran on Thursday (9\/7) following a\nchange in access protocol.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/foreign-ministry-visit-by-foreign-minister-mpr-speaker-pbnu-and-muhammadiyah-to-iran-strengthens-bilateral-1783597854", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }