Being an ambassador will be a new experience for both Todung Mulya Lubis and Muliaman Darmansyah Hadad. Last Tuesday, Todung was appointed as Indonesia’s ambassador to Norway and Iceland, and Muliaman ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Todung and Muliaman were two of the 17 ambassadors recently sworn in by President Joko Widodo at the State Palace.

Todung, 68, has made several preparations before heading for his new office in Oslo. I