In a statement received in Denpasar, Bali, Wednesday, Culture Minister Fadli Zon stated that the agreement covers various cultural programs, including organizing cultural activities, promoting culture, and promoting cultural advancement.
“There is much cultural potential between Indonesia and the UK that can be developed through various collaborative programs,” Fadli Zon said.
The four collaborations signed through memorandums of understanding (MoU) include the exchange of skills, insights, and innovative practices; facilitating collaboration between institutions, cultural practitioners, and stakeholders; promoting community and cultural exchanges; and exploring new collaborations agreed upon in writing by both parties.
Furthermore, Indonesia is ready to promote joint funding schemes, such as “Dana Indonesiana” (Indonesiana Fund), which has supported more than 5,000 cultural programs for communities in various regions across Indonesia.
“Through the MoU, both countries are committed to supporting cooperation through joint funding, resource sharing, and reciprocal support in program implementation,” he said.
Meanwhile, British Cultural Attaché and Director of the British Council for Indonesia and Southeast Asia, Summer Xia, said that the cultural diversity of Indonesia and the UK provides a basis for the expansion of cooperation.
The Connecting Through Culture (CTC) program, initiated by the British Council, is similar to the Indonesiana Fund in facilitating cultural projects, which allows the two countries to collaborate on capacity building, cultural studies, and cultural advancement.
“The collaboration plan is expected to be finalized before the Indonesian President’s visit to London,” Summer Xia said.
Summer Xia said that the British Council has established cultural collaboration with several institutions in Indonesia, such as the Ullen Sentalu Museum, and is exploring collaboration with the MACAN Museum for research on rock art in Sulawesi.
During the CHANDI 2025 international forum, the Culture Ministry has also held bilateral meetings with eight delegations, including Singapore, Iran, and Zimbabwe, to discuss various collaboration opportunities.
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