Deputy Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of The Republic Of Indonesia: Diaspora Must Be An Active Partner In Development

Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta in the 8th CID. (Source: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

JAKARTA - Diaspora must be an active partner in development and be able to convey a strong message to the world, said Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta.

Speaking in the 8th Congress of Indonesia Diaspora (CID), Deputy Foreign Minister Anis invited the Indonesian diaspora to continue to search and determine new directions in contributing to the country.

"Diaspora must become an active partner in development and make IKN an economic, cultural and international destination," he said when opening the congress, launching a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wednesday, August 6.

Furthermore, Deputy Foreign Minister Anis emphasized that diaspora has a strategic role in forming a global narrative regarding Indonesia's transformation through the capital city of Nusantara.

He also emphasized the importance of building a joint perception gradually through diaspora forces.

"Through diaspora, we can convey a strong message to the world, if there is a wise word there are a thousand roads to Rome, then there are also a thousand roads to IKN," he explained.

In front of the Congressional participants, Deputy Foreign Minister Anis also conveyed a number of updates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding diaspora, one of which was the formation of a new echelon II unit, namely the Directorate of Diaspora Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which will specifically handle diaspora affairs.

He also informed participants about the planned large activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Indonesian Film Festival and the Islamic World which are scheduled to be held in September 2025 in Jakarta.

It is known that the 8th CID organized by the Indonesian Diaspora Network (IDN) Global was held on August 3-4 in the Capital City of the Archipelago (IKN), in East Kalimantan.

This congress is a strategic momentum to strengthen Indonesia's diaspora role in supporting national development, expanding global networks, and introducing IKN as a symbol of Indonesia's transformation and future.

Carrying the theme "Realizing IKN Into A World City For All", this congress was attended by no less than 200 participants in the Indonesian diaspora from various parts of the world.