• News Archive
  • Simaster
  • Webmail
  • Directory
  •  English
    • Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Education
    • Doctoral dissertation
    • Inauguration of Professor
    • Graduation
  • Achievement
  • Research and Innovation
    • Research
    • Innovation
  • Campus Info
    • Cooperation
    • Seminar and Workshop
    • Student Community Service Program
    • Other
  • News Report
  • Home
  • News Report
  • Foreign Minister Proud, South and North Korea and Palestine Unite in Asian Games 2018

Foreign Minister Proud, South and North Korea and Palestine Unite in Asian Games 2018

  • 23 August 2018, 13:06 WIB
  • By: Marwati
  • 1564
  • PDF Version
Menlu Retno Bangga Korea dan Palestina Bersatu di Asian Games 2018
Menlu Retno Bangga Korea dan Palestina Bersatu di Asian Games 2018
Menlu Retno Bangga Korea dan Palestina Bersatu di Asian Games 2018
Menlu Retno Bangga Korea dan Palestina Bersatu di Asian Games 2018
Menlu Retno Bangga Korea dan Palestina Bersatu di Asian Games 2018
Menlu Retno Bangga Korea dan Palestina Bersatu di Asian Games 2018

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi expressed her pride stating that the Asian Games 2018 that was run in Jakarta and Palembang was not just a sporting event, but a momentum to bond friendship and world peace.

“There was a feeling of pride that as host of the Asian Games 2018, Indonesia has been appreciated not just in Asia, but also the world. This is because Asian Games is not just a sporting competition but also one that binds the friendship between North Korea and South Korea,” said Minister Retno in a keynote speech in the 10th Pancasila Congress that is organised at UGM Senate Hall on Thursday (23/8).

She said that North Korea and South Korea have set up a joint team for the Asian Games. At least 50 athletes have been sent to compete in three sports, namely canoe, basket  ball, and rowing.

Prime Minister of South Korea, she said, appreciated Indonesia that has consistently encouraged peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula. One of those is through the Asian Games where both attend as one team and contribute to the confidence building measures between North Korea and South Korea.

“South Korea and North Korea agreed to use one flag when parading during the opening of the  Asian Games,” she added.

The Asian Games 2018 also gave the platform for unity in Palestine. Minister Retno said when receiving the courtesy call by the chairman of Palestinian Olympics Committee, President Joko Widodo said the Asian Games would provide a new energy to the Palestinian unity which is  seen in the contingent from the West Bank, Gaza, Palestinian diaspora. Palestine so far sent over 80 athletes for 14 sports at the Asian Games 2018.

“President Joko Widodo expected that the spirit of Asian Games could be made a new energy for the struggle of the Palestinian state,” he said.

Minister Retno further said that Indonesia had diplomacy track record which consistently  contributes to peace, stability, and welfare, in line with the paragraph 4 of the opening of the State Constitution.

The effort to contribute to world peace and welfare is also one of the elements in the country’s foreign policy. As part of the global community, Indonesia cannot remain silent and thinks of its own interest.

“It’s not possible for Indonesia to think only of our interests and refrain from making contribution to world peace and welfare. The honour of a country is determined by that country to share and contribute to the world,” she said.

Related News

  • Possible Uncertainties in North Korea after the Death of Kim Jong Il

    Thursday,29 December 2011 - 16:02
  • UGM Alumnus Participates in NSP Young Professionals Lab

    Wednesday,21 July 2021 - 14:16
  • Rampoe UGM Wins Wonju Dynamic Dancing Carnival 2018 in South Korea

    Monday,17 September 2018 - 10:32
  • Asian - African Countries More Dominate the World

    Tuesday,26 October 2010 - 22:13
  • Flashback to Indonesia Hosting 4th Asian Games in 1962

    Thursday,16 August 2018 - 15:58

News Releases

  • UGM Students Win International Chess Tournament 19 May 2022
    UGM representatives have been named winners at the 25th GA
    Salma
  • UGM Researchers Breed New Black Soybean Cultivar 17 May 2022
    A team of researchers at the UGM Faculty of Agriculture is
    Salma
  • UGM Inaugurates New Professor of Chemical Engineering 13 May 2022
    Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) celebrated the promotion of
    Salma
  • UGM Among World’s 10 Best Universities to Deliver SDG 1 10 May 2022
    Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) was ranked in the top 10 glo
    Salma
  • UGM Receives WIPO IP Enterprise Medal 29 April 2022
    Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has picked up the WIPO IP En
    Salma

Info

  • Install Fest Windows
    29 September 2017
  • Streaming Author Workshop Writing and Publishing
    14 July 2017
  • Hokkaido University Short Term Exchange Program HUSTEP
    08 January 2016
  • 2016 Amgen Scholars Program in Japan
    08 January 2016
  • Jardine Foundation Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies at University of Oxford and University of Cambridge
    01 July 2015

Event

  • 30May International Academic Conference on Tourism (INTACT) 2022 ...
  • 21Jul The International Conference on Sustainable Environment, Agriculture, and Tourism (ICOSEAT)...
  • 07Sep The 8th International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST 2022)...
Universitas Gadjah Mada
UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA
Bulaksumur Yogyakarta 55281
   info@ugm.ac.id
   +62 (274) 588688
   +62 (274) 565223
   +62 811 2869 988

PARTNERSHIP

  • Alumni
  • International Affairs

ABOUT UGM

  • Rector's Welcome
  • History
  • Vission and Mission
  • The Board of Executive
  • Management

VISIT UGM

  • Campus Map
  • Event

REGISTRATION

  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Vocational School
  • Professional Program
  • International Program

© 2022 Universitas Gadjah Mada

PRIVACY POLICYCONTACT