TIFATUL SEMBIRING'S MESSAGE

The year 2012 is a great year for Indonesia because we are going to host World Stamp Championship INDONESIA 2012, which is  a World Stamp Championship under the patronage of the Federation Internationale de Philatelie (FIP) and the auspices of the Federation of Inter-Asean Philately (FIAP).

The championship is initiated with the idea to foster friendship, peace and introduce Indonesian culture and natural beauty.

We realized that philately teaches us persistency, honesty and patience. These values are significant factors for building national characters especially for young people who become our puture hopes.

INDONESIA 2012 is expected to become an event where philatelists, stamp dealers and people to exchange and share experience, study and learn from each other about philately and stamps.

We cordially welcome all participants, exhibitors, stamp dealers to Indonesia and hope to enjoy Jakarta during the World Stamp Championship INDONESIA 2012.

I wish a great success for the World Stamp Championship INDONESIA 2012.

Tifatul Sembiring

Minister of Communication and Information Technology.