Now not only will be the mascot of Bali of Indonesia in international eyes. The next town of Solo, Central Java. Solo was asked to become the mascot of Indonesia in its relationship with China.
"Vice President Boediono will give the opening remarks of Solo as a mascot or is currently called the City of Charm," a spokesman for Vice President Yopie Hidayat told reporters in Nanning Hotel, Nanning, China, Tuesday, October 19, 2010.
The inauguration will be attended by the Chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPCC), or the Speaker of China, Mr Jia Qinglin. The inauguration will be held in Liyuan Resort Boediono, Liyuan, Tuesday, October 19, 2010 around 10:30 local time.
Why chosen as the city mascot Solo Indonesia-China relations? According Yopie there are several important reasons why Solo consideration is selected as the mascot.
"First, because Solo's city of commerce. In Solo also many Chinese citizens are already highly integrated with the culture of Indonesian culture," said Yopie.
Yopie continue, the selection of the city of Solo as well as the level of creativity in this city continue to rise. In addition, the roots of indigenous values owned by citizens of Chinese descent in Solo is also very high. "And the city of Solo is a trade that continues to advance," said Yopie again. Indonesia Today