“On this happy occasion, allow me to launch Batik Canada, a symbol of the increasingly close relationship between the two countries,” McArthur said at the Fairmont Hotel, South Jakarta, on Monday, July 1, 2019.

With a white base colour, this unique batik is decorated with maple leaves characteristic of Canada. According to McArthur, this batik also shows the characteristics of the two countries that share their diversity.
He added that the closeness of Indonesia and Canada was also demonstrated by President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who had an intimate discussion at the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan some time ago. The closeness of the two countries takes cooperation between the two countries to a higher level.

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Currently, cooperation between Canada and Indonesia is growing in various areas, including inter-community relations. McArthur said that many Indonesian students are studying or have studied in the country of the maple. Many Canadian citizens are also starting to choose to travel to several regions of Indonesia.

The process of making Canadian batik. (Photo: Medcom.id/Marcheilla Ariesta)

In addition to inter-community relations, cooperation in information technology also continues to be promoted by Indonesia and Canada. Minister of Communication and Information Rudiantara said a number of collaborations in this area are under consideration, including the exchange of information.

“Our cooperation is getting closer because we have the same interests. One of them is to work together to prevent social media from becoming a platform for spreading terrorism,” Rudiantara said in his speech.

At the celebration, Ambassador McArthur was accompanied by Canada’s Ambassador to ASEAN, Diedrah Kelly. The two attempted to make Canadian batik by painting wax onto fabric with a predetermined pattern.

Also present at the Canada Day celebration were Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs AM Fachir, as well as a number of officials, businessmen and ambassadors representing countries friendly to Indonesia.

The process of making Canadian batik. (Photo: Medcom.id/Marcheilla Ariesta)

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(WIL)