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Dissemination of the Four four pillars are, indeed, essential as Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, is derived
Pillars of the People’s Consul- national principles that strengthen from Sanskrit and Old Javanese
tative Assembly: Indonesians’ identity, particularly language which m e a n s
ty. The
when they live or work outside of Unity in Diversi-
Indonesia. motto serves as a
reminder of In- do-
Maintaining In her welcoming speech, Ambas- nesia’s diversity
sador Esti Andayani underlined despite ethnic,
Indonesia’s the need for Indonesian commu- regional, social
nity to appreciate and preserve In- or religious dif-
Unity in donesia’s diversity. “Our diversity ferences within
should enrich us, rather than dev- the society.
astate us, she said. One of the pan-
Diversity elists from the People’s Consulta- During the visit,
tive Assembly, Mohammad Idham one of the mem-
Samawi, explained that “…despite bers of delegation,
globalization, these pillars contin- Syaifullah Tamliha,
n 16 February 2020, the ue to be more relevant, especially also met the incom-
Embassy of the Republic of for younger generation that should ing Ambassador of
OIndonesia in Rome and the be mindful of their roots and na- the Italian Repub-
delegation from the People’s Con- tional values.” He also gave a com- lic, H.E. Mr. Bened-
sultative Assembly of the Republic prehensive historical background etto Latteri, to discuss
of Indonesia (Upper House of Par- of each pillar to the participants. the possibility of increasing
liament) conducted the Dissem- parliamentary cooperation be-
ination of the Four Pillars of the Pancasila, which consists of five tween the two countries, partic-
People’s Consultative Assembly to inseparable and interrelated prin- ulary through the Parliamentary
all Embassy’s staff as well as Indo- ciples, acts as a foundational phi- Friendship Group. As a follow
nesian community in Rome. The losophy that captures Indonesia’s up, in February 26th, 2020, the
event was attended by around 70 pluralism and inclusiveness, as well People’s Representative Council
participants. as respect for democracy and so- (Lower House of Parliament) has
cial justice. The 1945 Constitution established the Indonesia – Italy
The Four Pillars that were being is the highest legal authority in In- Parliamentary Friendship Group
discussed are: Indonesia’s state ide- donesia’s government system. The which aims at increasing bilater-
ology, the Five Principles (“Pancas- form of the state is a Unitary State al cooperation between the two
ila”); 1945 Constitution of the Re- which reflects a more centralized countries.
public of Indonesia (UUD 1945); government that is based on law
the Unitary State of the Republic with sovereignty in the hands of the
of Indonesia; and Indonesia’s na- people and exercised through laws.
tional motto, Bhinneka Tunggal The national motto of Indonesia,
Ika (“Unity in Diversity”). These
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