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WORKING VISIT TO BLAGOEVGRAD
Blagoevgrad, 13 January 2009
During the meeting, Governor Dimitrov expressed his appreciation for the
Ambassador’s visit, especially after knowing that it was the first
working visit outside Sofia made by the Ambassador in 2009. The Governor
and Ambassador Inkiriwang agreed to make further future cooperation
between the Region of Blagoevgrad and the Embassy. Similar intentions of
cooperation were also expressed by the Rector of the Southwest
University and the Dean of the Faculty of Law and History. Both also
mentioned their desire to establish cooperation with universities in
Indonesia.
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Ambassador Immanuel Robert Inkiriwang paid a working visit to
Blagoevgrad on 13 January 2009 where he
paid courtesy visit to the
Governor of Blagoevgrad, Mr. Vladimir Dimitrov; the Rector of the
Southwest University ‘Neofit Rilski’, Prof. Dr. Ivan Mirchev; and the
Dean of the Faculty of Law and History Prof. Dr. Sofka Mateeva.
Ambassador Inkiriwang also gave a public lecture to the students of the
Faculty of Law and History. Former Bulgarian ambassador and professor at
the Faculty of Law and History as well as a member of Nusantara Club,
Prof. Enyo Savov, accompanied Ambassador during the whole program.
At
the lecture, Ambassador Inkiriwang explained the history and development
of Indonesia. He highlighted that the process of democratization that is
taking place in Indonesia, as well as in Bulgaria will require more time
to mature. In this regards, he stressed that upholding the rule of law
is of outmost importance. Students who are leaders of tomorrow should
play a significant role, he added, taking example of the role of
Indonesian students at times of transition. In addition he hoped that
some of the students who were present that day would be future leaders
of Bulgaria who will assist in enhancing existing cordial relations and
good cooperation between Indonesia and Bulgaria.