Foreign Minister Retno Expresses Thank You To Commission I Of The DPR At The End Of Her Term Of Office

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu) Retno Marsudi gave a press statement at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta, Wednesday (4/9/2024). ANTARA/Mentari Dwi Gayati/aa.

JAKARTA - Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu) Retno Marsudi expressed his gratitude to Commission I of the DPR at the end of his term of office for his support as a working partner during his ten years of leadership.

He conveyed this at the end of a working meeting (raker) with Commission I of the DPR at the DPR building, Jakarta.

"We will still meet again, God willing, one more time I will hear, but today's meeting is one of our last meetings. For that, I really express my deepest gratitude," said Retno as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, September 5.

Because, he said, the ten years that Indonesia has been going through are not easy years, given the world situation which is also full of challenges. For example, the conflict and war situation, the COVID-19 pandemic, to climate change.

At the same time, continued, Indonesian diplomacy seeks to continue to contribute to the interests of the national and world.

"What has been done, achieved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Indonesian diplomacy cannot be done without the support of all of you," he said.

He emphasized that the government will soon change leadership, for that he would like to thank the cooperation established with Commission I of the DPR so far.

"So I just want to say thank you, thank you so much, and I enjoy very much working with you," he said.

Retno then ended it with farewells. Even though the line-up is always about to end, he insists that brotherhood relations will last forever and will not end.

"I, Retno Marsudi, will still be a brother and friend of a mother/father until whenever, and I love you all. Thank you very much," he said.