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POLITICAL SECURITY Indonesia – Italy
Parliamentary Friendship Group
which aims at increasing bilater-
Dissemination of the Four should enrich us, rather than dev- al cooperation between the two
Pillars of the People’s Consul- astate us, she said. One of the pan- countries.

tative Assembly: elists from the People’s Consulta- SPACE FOR ITALIAN
tive Assembly, Mohammad Idham TRANSLATE
Maintaining Samawi, explained that “…despite n 16 February 2020, the
globalization, these pillars contin-
ue to be more relevant, especially
Indonesia’s for younger generation that should Oof Indonesia in Rome and
Embassy of the Republic
be mindful of their roots and na-
Unity in tional values.” He also gave a com- the delegation from the People’s
Consultative Assembly of the
prehensive historical background
Republic of Indonesia (Upper
of each pillar to the participants.
Diversity Pancasila, which consists of five House of Parliament) conducted
the Dissemination of the Four
inseparable and interrelated prin- Pillars of the Pe o p l e’s
n 16 February 2020, the ciples, acts as a foundational phi- C on s u lt a t i v e Assembly
to all Embassy’s
Embassy of the Republic losophy that captures Indonesia’s staff as well a s
Oof Indonesia in Rome and pluralism and inclusiveness, as well I n do n esi a n
the delegation from the People’s as respect for democracy and so- community in
Consultative Assembly of the cial justice. The 1945 Constitution Rome. The event
Republic of Indonesia (Upper is the highest legal authority in In- was attended
House of Parliament) conducted donesia’s government system. The by around 70
the Dissemination of the Four form of the state is a Unitary State participants.
Pillars of the People’s Consultative which reflects a more centralized
Assembly to all Embassy’s staff as government that is based on law The Four Pillars that
well as Indonesian community in with sovereignty in the hands of were being discussed
Rome. The event was attended by the people and exercised through are: Indonesia’s state
around 70 participants. laws. The national motto of Indo- ideology, the Five
nesia, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, is de- Principles (“Pancasi-
The Four Pillars that were being rived from Sanskrit and Old Java- la”); 1945 Constitution
discussed are: Indonesia’s state ide- nese language which means Unity of the Republic of Indonesia
ology, the Five Principles (“Pancas- in Diversity. The motto serves as a (UUD 1945); the Unitary State of
ila”); 1945 Constitution of the Re- reminder of Indonesia’s diversity the Republic of Indonesia; and In-
public of Indonesia (UUD 1945); despite ethnic, regional, social or donesia’s national motto, Bhinneka
the Unitary State of the Republic religious differences within the so- Tunggal Ika (“Unity in Diversity”).
of Indonesia; and Indonesia’s na- ciety. These four pillars are, indeed, es-
tional motto, Bhinneka Tunggal sential as national principles that
Ika (“Unity in Diversity”). These During the visit, one of the mem- strengthen Indonesians’ identity,
four pillars are, indeed, essential as bers of delegation, Syaifullah Tam- particularly when they live or work
national principles that strengthen liha, also met the incoming Ambas- outside of Indonesia.
Indonesians’ identity, particularly sador of the Italian Republic, H.E.
when they live or work outside of Mr. Benedetto Latteri, to discuss In her welcoming speech, Ambas-
Indonesia. the possibility of increasing parlia- sador Esti Andayani underlined
mentary cooperation between the the need for Indonesian commu-
In her welcoming speech, Ambas- two countries, particulary through nity to appreciate and preserve In-
sador Esti Andayani underlined the Parliamentary Friendship donesia’s diversity. “Our diversity
the need for Indonesian commu- Group. As a follow up, in Febru- should enrich us, rather than dev-
nity to appreciate and preserve In- ary 26th, 2020, the People’s Rep- astate us, she said. One of the pan-
donesia’s diversity. “Our diversity resentative Council (Lower House elists from the People’s Consulta-
of Parliament) has established the

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