Tunisia establishes consulate in Yogya

Tunisia establishes consulate in Yogya

YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to improve the bilateral relationship
between Indonesia and the Republic of Tunisia, an honorary
consulate has been established in Yogyakarta, the first ever in
the province.

Its establishment was marked jointly on Wednesday by Tunisian
Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammed Mouldi Kefi and Yogyakarta
Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.

Newly appointed Honorary Consul Moetaryanto said that the
establishment of the Yogyakarta consulate was mostly because
there were many similarities between Tunisia and Yogyakarta.

These included the fact that the economy of both regions was
dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises.

The establishment of the consulate, he said, would hopefully
create more marketing opportunities for Yogyakarta commodities,
especially furniture and handicraft products, to enter the
European market via Tunisia.

"It's true that as finishing is done in Tunisia, the products
will be marketed with Tunisian brands. However, I don't think
that will be a problem," Moetaryanto said.

Kefi, similarly, said that Tunisia and Indonesia had long
enjoyed good relations. Establishment of the consulate in
Yogyakarta, he said, would hopefully strengthen them. -- JP