Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi organises Blood Donation Drive

By Rafiq Vayani

KARACHI/JAKARTA: On Saturday, 22 July 2023, the Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi in collaboration with Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation. (AMTF), held a Blood Donor Campaign in the spirit of the 78th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence.

Indonesian CG, Dr. June Kuncoro addressing during blood donation program in collaboration with AMTF. The program indeed has been a custom developed by the Consulate as part of the commemoration of Indonesian’s Independence Day on every 17 August, which is the 78th this year. pic.twitter.com/IFq61rn9qX— Biz Today Intl (@biztoday_intl) July 22, 2023

The event was held in Indonesian Consulate General office and attended by diplomatic corps such Consul General of Malaysia, consul general of Iran, diplomats of Thailand, Russia, and Trade Mission of Viet Nam. The event was also attended by business community, Pakistani students, Muslim scholars, media community, Indonesian citizens in Karachi.

In his Opening Remarks, Indonesian Consul General, Dr. June Kuncoro Hadiningrat thanked the participants for their contribution and reiterates that this annual program reflects the brotherly relations between Indonesia and Pakistan whose days of Independence are celebrated in the same month.

Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi organises Blood Donation Drive. @KJRIKarachi #Indonesia #blooddonation #Pakistan #Indonesia78 #success pic.twitter.com/0rmiSAlojt— Biz Today Intl (@biztoday_intl) July 22, 2023

Mr. Asim Kidwai, Founder and CEO of AMTF on his speech, thanked the Indonesian Consulate General for the cooperation which contribute to the betterment of people especially the children suffering from thalassemia.

The Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi has established this program to be run annually and participated by both Indonesian and Pakistani community.