The meeting offered a slight opening, though the prospects of reviving Indonesia’s bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics bid are still up in the air.
In a statement last week, NOC Indonesia chair Raja Sapta Oktohari said communication and cooperation with the IOC had been restored. He also said plans were underway to continue discussions and conduct a thorough review to ensure Indonesia’s “active” participation in future international sports events while upholding the Olympic Charter.
“From the meeting [in Lausanne], we gained fresh air and positive common ground to continue the dialogue constructively,” said Raja Sapta, who traveled to Switzerland with NOC Indonesia executives Josephine Tampubolon and Harry Warganegara, secretary-general Wijaya Noeradi and deputy secretary-general Daniel Loy.
During the meeting, the NOC Indonesia delegation provided the Olympics governing body with a clear picture of the government’s policies, social situation and security measures surrounding the gymnastics world championships, hosted in Jakarta from Oct. 19 to 25.
The delegation also reiterated the country’s commitment to uphold the Olympic Charter by ensuring the safety and security of all participants at locally hosted international sports events.
This stance reflected the values of Indonesia as a nation promoting sportsmanship and peace around the world, Raja Sapta said.
