“The Lighter and Funnier Side of Diplomacy”: book presentation by H.E.

November 23rd, within the framework of the ASEAN Center’s series of educational events “ASEAN Academic Days 2020“, an online presentation of the recently published book “The Lighter and Funnier Side of Diplomacy“ by Indonesian diplomat Mohamad Wahid Supriyadi was organized. H.E. Muhamad Wahid Supriyadi is an experienced and well-known diplomat, who has spent his entire career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served in a variety of appointments at home and abroad, including as Consul General in Melbourne (2004-2007), Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (2008-2011) and as Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus (2016-2020). The Director of the ASEAN Center welcomed the audience and briefly spoke about the career of the invited speaker, underlining the great contribution made by to the development of diplomatic relations between Russia and Indonesia.