In a statement issued on Sunday (April 19), Culture Minister Fadli Zon said the commemoration underscored the role of culture as a means of fostering world peace.
He noted that the world is currently experiencing a period of uncertainty and declining trust among nations, marked by escalating conflicts and geopolitical rivalries.
"If we want to build sustainable peace, we must protect culture. No war should erase a nation's history or silence its identity," the minister said.
He added that Indonesia, under President Prabowo Subianto, remains committed to non-alignment, strengthening global cooperation, and upholding the principles of the United Nations Charter.
The event also featured a cultural dialogue attended by Egyptian Ambassador to Indonesia Yasser Hassan Farag Elshemy, member of Commission X of the House of Representatives Ledia Hanifa, and international relations academic Anton Aliabbas.
The commemoration also included the launch of the book Konferensi Asia Afrika dalam Gambar (The Asian-African Conference in Pictures), which presents visual documentation of the conference, along with a photo exhibition and curated historical narratives.
Diplomatic representatives from several countries that participated in the 1955 Asian-African Conference were also present, including Sudan, Cambodia, Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, and Timor-Leste.
The Ministry of Culture emphasized that the commemoration will continue to serve as a platform for cultural diplomacy, promoting international cooperation, facilitating knowledge exchange, and preserving cultural heritage in support of global peace.
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Translator: Farika Nur K, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Primayanti
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