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SURYA.co.id | SURABAYA- Indian Independence Day is close to the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia which is celebrated every August.

While the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia is celebrated every August 17, India commemorates the Independence Day every August 15.

For the celebration, in order not to lose Indonesia’s Independence Day celebration, India also held various activities.

Specifically in Indonesia, the Indian Embassy hosted the inaugural AKAM Golf Cup 2022 at the magnificent Imperial Club Golf, Lippo Karawaci.

India’s Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste, HE Manoj Kumar Bharti explained that India celebrated 75 years of independence on August 15, 2022, celebrated as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (Festival of the Great Elixir of Independence) throughout India.

“India and Indonesia are one of the largest economies in the world. The two countries cooperate closely at the bilateral and multilateral levels. With the holding of this golf tournament, it is hoped that the golf communities of both countries can come together to explore new avenues with the aim of mutually beneficial cooperation,” said Manoj, who is also a sports lover. golf, Wednesday (8/24/2022).

He admitted, dedicating the event to the spirit of unity and cooperation under the current and future G20 presidencies of Indonesia and India. The Golf Cup held attracted the participation of high profile business, government and political circles.

Ambassador Manoj was joined by a number of other ambassadors, including Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani and HE Andy Rachmianto, from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Then HE Tran Duc Binh from the Embassy of Vietnam, HE Gustavo A Torres, from the Embassy of Argentina and HE Slo-bodan Marinkovic, from the Embassy of Serbia.

We also saw HE Lars Bo Larsen, from the Royal Danish Embassy.

PT Times International and PT Chairos International Ventures also contributed to the success of the event, including sponsors PT Ispat Indo and PT Bara Daya Energi.

Other sponsors include ABY, Godrej, TVS Motirs, MAP, Asia Pacific Fibers, MAG Insurance, BMW, Advanced Offshore, Orbit Future Academy, Uni Minda, Siloam Hospitals, GMIS Jakarta, Dayaguna Maritim Cogo-tama, Munich Lloyd, Gama Intisamudera, Embee Textiles Plumbon.