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tive Assembly, Mohammad Idham Indonesia – Italy Parliamentary
Samawi, explained that “…despite Friendship Group which aims at
globalization, these pillars contin- increasing bilateral cooperation
ue to be more relevant, especially between the two countries.
for younger generation that should
be mindful of their roots and na- n 16 February 2020, the
tional values.” He also gave a com- Embassy of the Republic
prehensive historical background Oof Indonesia in Rome and
of each pillar to the participants. the delegation from the People’s
Consultative Assembly of the
Pancasila, which consists of five Republic of Indonesia (Upper
inseparable and interrelated prin- House of Parliament) conducted
ciples, acts as a foundational phi- the Dissemination of the Four
losophy that captures Indonesia’s Pillars of the People’s Consultative
pluralism and inclusiveness, as well Assembly to all Embassy’s staff as
as respect for democracy and social well as Indonesian community in
justice. The 1945 Constitution is Rome. The event was attended by
the high- est legal authority in around 70 participants.
Indone- sia’s government
system. The form of the The Four Pillars that were being
state is a Unitary State discussed are: Indonesia’s state ide-
which reflects a ology, the Five Principles (“Pancas-
more centralized ila”); 1945 Constitution of the Re-
government that public of Indonesia (UUD 1945);
is based on law the Unitary State of the Republic
with sovereign- of Indonesia; and Indonesia’s na-
ty in the hands of tional motto, Bhinneka Tunggal
the people and ex- Ika (“Unity in Diversity”). These
ercised through laws. four pillars are, indeed, essential as
The national motto of national principles that strengthen
Indonesia, Bhinneka Indonesians’ identity, particularly
Tunggal Ika, is de- when they live or work outside of
rived from Sanskrit and Indonesia.
Old Javanese language
which means Unity in Diversi-
ty. The motto serves as a remind-
er of Indonesia’s diversity despite
ethnic, regional, social or religious
differences within the society.

During the visit, one of the mem-
bers of delegation, Syaifullah Tam-
liha, also met the incoming Ambas-
sador of the Italian Republic, H.E.
Mr. Benedetto Latteri, to discuss
the possibility of increasing parlia-
mentary cooperation between the
two countries, particulary through
the Parliamentary Friendship
Group. As a follow up, in Febru-
ary 26th, 2020, the People’s Rep-
resentative Council (Lower House
of Parliament) has established the

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