Minister of Communication and Informatics, Johnny G. Plate, invited delegates attending the G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) to enjoy local Indonesian food during a gala dinner in the Prambanan Temple area, Yogyakarta.
“To recover stronger, especially after the long two days of productive discussions during the second meeting of DEWG, of course, we need to enjoy the beauty of Prambanan Temple, the closeness of all DEWG delegates, and local Indonesian food,” he remarked, according to a press release issued on Thursday.
The DEWG is part of the Indonesian G20 Sherpa Track. The working group originated with the formation of the G20 Digital Economy Task Force (DETF) in 2017 during the German G20 presidency.
Plate recommended several local foods to the delegates, such as sate ayam (chicken satay) and gado-gado (vegetable salad with peanut sauce), as well as a traditional drink called wedang secang.
He informed that earlier, wedang secang was the drink of the Javanese royal family. However, now it is available at many places for all people.
“Wedang secang is good for health. Besides increasing stamina, this drink is also famous for its ability to help treat flatulence and colds and is used to warm the body,” he explained.
On the occasion, the minister invited delegates to attend the next meeting of the G20 DEWG in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, in July this year. He promised the delegates that they would get to see Komodo dragons there.
The region offers beautiful beaches, islands, and sunsets, he highlighted.
“I hope you all can visit the beautiful city of Labuan Bajo located in East Nusa Tenggara, the province where I was born,” he remarked.
Source: Antara News