Amid the gradually improving and conducive situation in Libya, on August 15, 2024, at the Old City area of Tripoli, Libya, the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli, supported by the Indonesian Student Association in Libya (KKMI Libya), conducted a cultural and culinary promotion of Indonesia at the International Cultural and Food Event (Kojina Al Madina) by showcasing four types of food, including:
- Fried Rice
- Chicken Satay
- Rendang
- Shredded Cucumber Ice
The event was organized by Al-Huma and invited representatives from Italy, Morocco, Palestine, and Indonesia to demonstrate cooking, promote their respective national dishes, and showcase their cultures.
The Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli participated in the event to promote Indonesian Cuisine and Culture using ingredients available in Libya. The participation of the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli was also an effort to increase the number of Libyan tourists visiting Indonesia and to add respondents to the Indonesia Image Index Survey in Libya. Documentation of Indonesia's participation in the event is attached.
The main activities conducted at the Kojina Al Madina event were as follows:
- Cooking Demonstration, led by the Cultural and Social Affairs Staff of the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli, inviting visitors to try cooking fried rice on-site.
- Screening of a YouTube video by Chef Rudi Choiruddin on how to make Fried Rice and Chicken Satay, as well as videos from other sources on how to make Rendang and Shredded Cucumber Ice.
- After the cooking demonstration and while around 250 visitors enjoyed various Indonesian dishes, the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli played a video showcasing tourist destinations in Indonesia, especially Jakarta and Bali.
- Al Ahrar TV Channel interviewed the Chargé d'Affaires regarding Indonesia's participation in the Kojina Al Madina event.
- At the end of the event, the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli received a plaque of appreciation from the organizers, Al-Huma, for its participation in the Kojina Al Madina event.
The participation of the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli in this event demonstrates Indonesia's commitment to promoting its culture and cuisine on an international level, while also strengthening bilateral relations between Indonesia and Libya.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Tripoli, Libya.
