(24 February 2025, Jakarta) - Charge d’Affaires Gonaranao B. Musor received a delegation from the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), led by Director Julius L. Leaño Jr., at the Chancery on 24 February 2025. 

The DOST-PTRI visited Indonesia to engage in an exchange of knowledge and best practices in promoting both countries’ shared cultural heritage through textile and other creative industries. This visit is also in conjunction with the MOU signed between DOST-PTRI and SRITEX (PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk), an Indonesian textile company, last September 2024.

CDA Musor expressed the Philippine Embassy’s support in the efforts of DOST-PTRI to develop innovative solutions in ensuring the quality and competitiveness of Philippine textiles in the domestic and global markets.

He also looked forward to possibly collaborating with DOST-PTRI on showcasing Philippine indigenous textiles in line with the Embassy’s economic and cultural diplomacy thrust of promoting the country’s creative industries. END.