"The launch of the series of stamps featuring President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin reflects our respect for them as leaders elected by the Indonesian people through the process of extensive practice of democracy," Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate noted in his address on Wednesday.
The president and vice president stamp series are issued for every period of the government as a state document to honor the services of leaders, Plate expounded.
"The president and vice president (series) are very important and are phenomenal stamps as state documents. The president and vice president's stamp series are always awaited, and their figures are captured in the form of special stamps," he explained.
Vice President Amin, in his speech, pointed to a shift in the meaning of stamps along with rapid developments in information and communication technology.
VP Amin drew attention to the fact that postage stamps have become an important and intrinsic part of every historic event of the Indonesian nation and society.
"The long-standing history of stamps proves that they are not only a means of paying for postal delivery but are also a medium for visualizing values of the society’s diversity and also the sovereignty of a country," he remarked.
Vice President Amin signed a series of stamps for the president and vice president at the vice president's official residence in Jakarta, Monday (August 17), shortly before attending the ceremony to lower the national flag.
In addition to the series of stamps from President Jokowi and Vice President Amin, the Ministry of Communication and Information launched three other stamps: the 75th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence series, the COVID-19 countermeasures series, as well as a series of well-known artists and music groups.
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Polhukam) Mahfud MD, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto, and Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Doni Monardo were also virtually present at the launch. (INE).
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Translator: Fransiska Ninditya/Aria Cindya
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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