British Ambassador Visits Yogyakarta to Enhance Cooperation on Education and Climate Change
The new British Ambassador to Indonesia Dominic Jermey is set to make his first official visit to Yogyakarta on 16-17 November 2023.
IDXChannel - The new British Ambassador to Indonesia Dominic Jermey is set to make his first official visit to Yogyakarta on 16-17 November 2023 to meet the Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and discuss the ongoing collaboration on education, climate change, digitalisation, arts and cultural heritage.
During this visit, Ambassador Jermey will be handing over the digital copies of Javanese manuscripts from the British Library to the Special Province of Yogyakarta.
While in town, the Ambassador will also attend the Global Forum for Climate Movement hosted by Muhammadiyah where he will be speaking about innovation for climate resilience with other foreign dignitaries.
He is also scheduled to meet with the Chairman of Muhammadiyah, one of the largest Muslim organisations, Haedar Nashir to discuss several issues of shared interest.
Furthermore, Ambassador Jermey will deliver speech at the University of Gadjah Mada on UK-Indonesia bilateral relations on education, politics, climate change, digital, arts and culture.
“I am delighted to visit Yogyakarta again. This is my first official visit as Ambassador however I have spent time here before when I was learning Bahasa Indonesia. I fondly remember practicing the language in the warungs whilst enjoying the local food and coffee. It is such a wonderful experience for me to be able to engage again with friends and colleagues in this beautiful and culturally rich region," Jermey said.
"Our partnership with this province is going from strength to strength: from the extensive digitisation of -ancient Javanese manuscripts by the British Library in 2012-2023, to arts and cultural exchange, climate change and education.I am really looking forward to meeting His Excellency Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and other partners to discuss ways by which we can deepen our collaboration and friendship with the people of Yogyakarta," he added. (WHY)