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Prague Proposes Sister City Partnership with Jakarta


JAKARTA  –  Chairperson of the Jakarta Regional Council (DPRD), Khoirudin, welcomed the Czech Republic’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Jaroslav Dolecek, at the DPRD DKI Jakarta Building on Tuesday.

Quoted from official website of Jakarta Representative Council on January 21, the meeting discussed potential strategic collaborations between Jakarta and the Czech Republic across various sectors.

The Head of the Jakarta Department of Manpower, Transmigration, and Energy (Disnakertransgi), Hari Nugroho, also attended the event.

“Jakarta Regional Council is honored to receive the Czech Ambassador. This marks the first ambassadorial visit during my tenure as Chairperson, and it is a privilege for us,” said Khoirudin.

Khoirudin highlighted that the visit aimed to explore cooperation opportunities, particularly in education, employment, technology, transportation, and other sectors.

 

 

During the meeting, Ambassador Jaroslav Dolecek proposed establishing a sister city program between Jakarta and Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The proposal received positive feedback from the Jakarta Regional Council.

“The Czech Republic has even offered a sister city partnership with Prague. We will follow up on this meeting to make it a reality,” Khoirudin added.

He also praised the Czech Republic’s world-class public transportation system, expressing hope that Jakarta could learn from their expertise in managing modern and efficient public transport.

“The Czech Republic truly has one of the best public transportation systems in the world. We aim to learn from their experience and follow up on this collaboration,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Ambassador Dolecek expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome extended by the Jakarta Regional Council Chairperson and shared his optimism about the future of the partnership.

“I believe this collaboration is warmly received, will continue to grow, and we hope to proceed by signing an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to realize it,” said Dolecek.

 

Source: dprd-dkijakartaprov.go.id

Photo Credit: dprd-dkijakartaprov.go.id/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1-11.jpg

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