Under the slogan "United, Sovereign, Prosperous, Progressive Indonesia," the Embassy of Indonesia in Azerbaijan organized an event on August 17 to mark the 80th anniversary of the proclamation of the country’s independence.
According to Tehsil365, the "Flag Raising Ceremony" was held at the embassy’s administrative building under the leadership of Ms. Merita Yenni, Chargé d’Affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Azerbaijan, with the participation of Indonesian citizens and friends of Indonesia in Azerbaijan.
The event began with the raising of the Indonesian national flag by Indonesian students currently studying in Azerbaijan, accompanied by the national anthem, Indonesia Raya.
The ceremony continued with a moment of silence to honor the memory of the heroes who fought and sacrificed for Indonesia’s independence.
Following this, the text of the Proclamation, Pancasila, and the preamble of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia were read. The official part of the event concluded with a prayer and was followed by a cake-cutting ceremony.
As part of the celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence, the embassy also organized a fun games day on August 2, attended by many Indonesians and friends of Indonesia in Azerbaijan. After the flag-raising ceremony, the winners of these games were officially announced and awarded in two categories: adults and children.
Guests were also offered a variety of Indonesian dishes and traditional snacks during the event.