Toronto (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian people of Toronto, Canada are urging the government and the House of Representatives to immediately discuss the implementation of the Dual Citizenship Law to enable them and other Indonesian citizens to feel more comfortable working and carrying out activities on their own behalf. families and make the nation proud.
At least seven representatives of the Indonesian community in Toronto, during a friendly event with Indonesian Ambassador Plenipotentiary Teuku Faizasyah at the Consulate General on Tuesday evening, said the implementation of dual citizenship does not mean they do not I don't like Indonesia.
Present at the event facilitated by Consul General Julang Pujianto were Director General of National Export Development of the Ministry of Commerce Nus Nuzulia Ishak, Director of Promotion and Branding of the Ministry of Commerce Pradnyawati, President General Indonesian food and beverage entrepreneurs. Adhi S Lukman Association, 28 entrepreneurs participating in the Sial Canada 2015 food show and other guests.
The Indonesian diaspora expresses their love for Indonesia. Their hearts and families are still in Indonesia.
“Even from Toronto, we can contribute to sharing ideas and networking for Indonesia,” said a representative of a Batak community association.
They also want to help Indonesia and Canada's trade balance, which is currently still in deficit.
In Toronto, there are 3,000 Indonesians among the city's three million residents. Other parties estimate there are around 5,000 Indonesians, including those living around Toronto.
Almost all Indonesian community associations in Toronto that participated in the rally were based on religious background and only one was based on ethnicity, namely the Batak Community Association.
Everyone said that they really wanted to help with the tasks that Faizasyah did during her stay in Canada and enjoyed the first meeting with the people of Toronto and wished that it could continue in the future.
Former presidential spokesperson of the Susilo era Bambang Yudhoyono appreciates the welcome of the Indonesian people in Toronto and is ready to open the door to dialogue at any time for the sake of Indonesia.
An indication of her desire for dialogue was seen when Faizasyah came to the diaspora tables, greeted and engaged in dialogue, including with Indonesian students studying in Toronto.
“I will channel their aspirations to the central government. The issue of dual nationality has long been a national issue and I have heard that it is already at the stage of drafting a law in the country,” he said. said Faizasyah, who was present with his wife. .
Trade between Indonesia and Canada throughout 2014 reached 2.6 billion US dollars, an increase of 6.82 percent. The value of Indonesian exports to Canada reached 775 million US dollars, while the value of imports reached 1.8 billion US dollars.
For food and beverages, Indonesian exports to Canada accounted for 18.35 million US dollars in 2014, an increase of 12.46 percent over the past five years. Exported products include seafood, pasta, pineapples, nuts, processed foods, coffee, sugar, coconut sugar, chocolate and biscuits.
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