Diplomasi Budaya Indonesia Melalui Program Kelas Bahasa Dalam Upaya Memperkenalkan Indonesia Di Laos Tahun 2016-2020

  • Nadya Nur Faiza Program Studi Ilmu Hubungan Internasional Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Komputer
  • Aelina Surya Program Studi Ilmu Hubungan Internasional Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Komputer
  • Inke Hilarie Dinesia Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia

Abstract

Cultural diplomacy currently plays a very important role in establishing relations with other countries as well as strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations, this approach is considered very effective because currently the approach using softpower diplomacy is more interested than using the hardpower diplomacy approach. The Language Class which is currently held in Laos, Vientiane, to be precise at the Indonesian Embassy in Vientiane and the Wonderful Indonesia Center Building act as a medium and a forum for carrying out cultural diplomacy Indonesia towards the people of Laos so that the people of Laos got to know Indonesia more closely.

The method used in this research uses qualitative methods. The data collected is from interviews and literature and is supported by literature studies, online data searches, journals, or
reports and documents from relevant agencies such as PPSDK and the Indonesian Embassy in Vientiane, documentation and observations which are then analyzed using the International Relations approach.

The research was carried out through interviews with relevant agencies. The results showed that the Indonesian Language Class held at the Indonesian Embassy in Vientiane and WIC played an important role in introducing Indonesia to Laos through its cultural diplomacy. This can be seen from various factors, one of which is the response of the Lao people
themselves, and the cooperation that is carried out and can be seen from the improvement of people-to-people contacts between Indonesia and Laos from various events that have been held.

Published
2020-10-30