00:00Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retmo Marsudi and Ambassador Mair Fas
00:08inaugurated Indonesia House Amsterdam by unveiling the name board of the newly renovated building.
00:14This structure was initially used as the Indonesian consulate general and had been
00:19vacant since 1976 before it was set for restoration in 2020. Renovations began in 2021
00:29and it started operating in early 2023 following COVID-19 delays. The name Indonesia House Amsterdam
00:38was coined by Minister Retmo Marsudi. She highlighted that it should reflect the modern
00:44aspects of Indonesia and serves as a hub to promote the country's economy and culture
00:50in the Netherlands. It also is expected to become Indonesia's largest promotion center overseas.
00:58The inauguration concluded with an art exhibition which serves to highlight the
01:03role of Indonesia House Amsterdam as cultural promotion platform. It is now set to become
01:09the venue for the Indonesia's Pais Week Amsterdam as well as the country's first medical wellness
01:15tourism expo. That's so exciting. I love the Netherlands. You've been to the Netherlands,
01:22you've been so many times, right Karina? Yes, I wish I am because it said they open.
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