Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Australia and Vanuatu Dr Siswo Pramono spoke about Indonesia's involvement as a Guest Nation in the 2023 Cowra Festival of International Understanding.

First held in 1965, the Cowra Festival of International Understanding is an annual community-based event which focuses its attention on Cowra as a "home of reconciliation".

This festival invites one 'Guest Nation' every year, where this year Indonesia gets this honor after previously being invited in 1972.

Cowra itself is known as a city full of history because of its role as a place for war prisoners from various countries, including from Indonesia.

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The Indonesian Ambassador to Australia and Vanuatu, Dr Siswo Pramono, explained to SBS Indonesian the importance of Indonesia's participation in this event especially in this modern days.

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Interview with Ambassador Siswo Pramono at Cowra Festival of International Understanding 2023

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