Ambassador Mohamed Basri Sidehabi led the traditional hoisting of flag in the presence of embassy officials and members of the Indonesian community. Before the event, the Indonesian community joined various sport competitions and games.
The envoy lauded the efforts of the Indonesian Community in Qatar (Permiqa), and various organisations (religious, sport, professional, educational and cultural) for fully supporting the activities of the embassy. As representatives of the Indonesian people and its government, Basri urged his compatriots to be good residents by obeying all rules and regulations of the host country.
The Indonesian community members who came together for the Independence Day celebrations.
Basri said the Independence Day Commemoration reminds them to stay stronger and exert more effort in looking for the best solutions to all the problems and challenges they face. He added that independence should not be meant limitedly only by the state of enjoying freely the rights but also by responsibly exercising the obligation for the betterment of our life.
The envoy also extended his sincere gratitude and appreciation to the people and the Qatar government led by His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani for hosting about 40,000 Indonesian expatriates.
Basri also urged that all Indonesian citizens residing in Qatar is to live with honour and dignity while respecting the local laws and actively participate wherever they are working with full spirit and enthusiasm for the development of Qatar.
According to Indonesian embassy's minister counselor, Boy Dharmawan, this year’s celebration is more significant after Indonesia forged stronger economic ties with Qatar on various investments by Qatari companies to Indonesia. He added the friendship and co-operation that have long been cemented for decades between the two countries grow even stronger.
Indonesian ambassador Mohamed Basri Sidehabi addressing the community members during the Independence Day celebrations. PICTURE: Jayaram.
Indonesian expatriates in Qatar celebrated their 72nd Independence Day with a prayer and the traditional flag-raising ceremony at the Indonesian chancery on Thursday.
