JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Gala dinner or the G20 Summit Summit Dinner held at Bali’s Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park on Tuesday (11/15/2022) garnering praise from Heads of State.

Gala dinner it’s not just an ordinary dinner. Guests present were spoiled with Indonesian dance performances and songs.

The scene is so beautiful with colorful lights and fireworks in the sky.

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The magnificence of the banquet dinner drew praise from the attending guests, Wishnutama, the former Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) as the figure behind the event. gala dinner.

In the middle of dinner, President Joko Widodo summoned Wishnutama. With his gesture, the president seemed to be asking his former collaborator in the cabinet to meet the state guests present.

Smiling, directed by Jokowi Wishnutama to take on Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi who was seated at the table next to him.

Wishnutama also approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It’s unclear exactly what the conversation was between the two, however, Narendra seemed so warm welcoming Wishnutama.

He repeatedly patted the left arm of the NET Mediatama boss while smiling brightly.

United States (US) Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken also gave a warm welcome, who sat next to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The three of them talk intimately. Wishnutama seemed to half bow while clasping his hands repeatedly.

In a separate statement, Wishnutama said through the dinner he wanted to show world leaders that Indonesia has an extraordinary variety of cultures.

The traditional culture of the country is presented through a combination of technology, musical arrangements and popular culture which are presented interactively present.

“So we try to introduce various kinds of strong elements in Indonesia so that delegates, world leaders are not only entertained, they can also hopefully admire Indonesian culture,” said Wishnutama who, in this case , acted as G20 Partnership Assistance Coordinator. Crew.

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Wishnutama admitted that it was not easy to organize a magnificent dinner at GWK Culture Park which is surrounded by cliffs. In addition to the concept of good appearance, the element of security must also be ensured.

However, he and his team pulled out all the stops to present an artistic performance. Hopefully this moment will live on in the memories of world leaders and delegates who attended.

“His events which only happens once every 20 years,” Wishnutama said.

“It has to be done. So it’s not just conference that way, all kinds of aspects can make them appreciate holding the G20 in Indonesia,” he said.

As we know, Indonesia is in charge of hosting the G20 Summit this year. The culmination of the international economic cooperation forum will be held in Bali from November 15 to 16, 2022.

No less than 17 out of 20 Heads of State took part in the international forum. Meanwhile, three heads of state who were not present were Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

From Indonesia, the G20 presidency will be continued by India for next year.

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