Pasar Raya Indonesia 2018. On the picture H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Belal, Ambassador of Bangladesh, Thailand Deputy Head of Mission, Ms. Tanyarat Mungkalarungsi , H.E. Ms. Ngo Thi Hoa, Ambassador of Viet Nam, H.E. Dr. Hisham Al-Alawi, Ambassador of Iraq, H.E. Ahmad Nazri Yusof, Ambassador of Malaysia, Ms. Marloes Borsboomand, Deputy Mayor of Rijswijk and H.E. I Gusti Wesaka Puja, Ambassador of Indonesia.
By Roy Lie Atjam.
Pasar Raya Indonesia has moved from Wassenaar and landed at the Broodfabriek in Rijswijk in 2017.
This time around Pasar Raya Indonesia or PRI is part of the 73rd celebrations of Indonesia’ Independence.
The PRI aims at strengthening the bounds of friendship between nations.
Thousands of individuals visited Pasar Raya Indonesia 2018, held from 14 – 16 September 2018. They came from all quarters of Europe.
PRI 2018 was officially opened by H.E. Ambassador I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja along with the Deputy Mayor of Rijswijk Ms. Marloes Borsboom. According to the deputy mayor, Rijswijk is very pleased to see the second Pasar Raya taking place in the city.
Several members of the diplomatic corps, including the Ambassadors of Bangladesh, Iraq, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand Deputy Head of Mission attended the official opening of the Pasar on Saturday 15 September.
The Pasar Raya promoted and showcased Indonesian economy, fashion, cosmetics, culture; cuisine and various Indonesian products such as textiles, handicrafts as well as the people to people contact.
Pasar Raya edition 2018 has by all means been a successful Indonesian promotional event in the Netherlands.
