🗓️ On October 18, 2026, Ambassador of Russia to Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov attended the closing ceremony of the Indonesia International Halal Chef Competition held in Jakarta, which brought together participants from more than 20 countries. 🇷🇺 The Republic of Tatarstan (the Russian Federation) was represented at the Competition by a delegation comprising L.Fattakhova, Foreign Economic Relations Specialist at Tatinter Restaurants LLC, and chef E.Lukanov. 🏆 Russian chef E.Lukanov won first place and a gold medal in the “Black Box” category of the international competition of professional chefs. 🍽️ The participation of Russian representatives in the Competition provided an opportunity to showcase Tatarstan’s rich gastronomic heritage and culinary traditions, while also contributing to strengthening cooperation with Indonesia in the fields of the creative economy and the halal industry. 🤝 The event marked another step forward in the development of multifaceted ties between Tatarstan (the Russian Federation) and the Republic of Indonesia.