Coordinating Minister For Human Development And Culture Emphasizes Strengthening Tolerance Culture

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK) Muhadjir Effendy emphasized three important things to strengthen the culture of tolerance in order to maintain people's diversity.

"First, respect for differences will be the modality of strong, resilient, and dignified unity, to work innovatively and productively," he said when opening the Jakarta Plurilateral Dialogue (JPD) 2023 event in Jakarta as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, August 29.

The strong culture of tolerance, said Coordinating Minister Muhadjir, is an integral part of the progress of various fields, including politics, economy, social, and culture.

Diversity, he continued, is one of Indonesia's DNA that is the basis for the establishment of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).

"The culture of tolerance for diversity is a strong capital that will make Indonesia more advanced," he said.

Second, he continued, the culture of tolerance must be built on the cooperation of the government and all elements of society.

Various initiatives, he continued, both from government policies and non-governmental organizations must complement and strengthen Indonesia's position as a peaceful and tolerant country.

"Religious figures, academics, media, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), play their respective roles in advancing this culture of tolerance," he said.

Third, said Coordinating Minister Muhadjir, all countries need to work together constructively to be able to build a culture of tolerance.

The best initiatives and practices, he said, need to be disseminated so that Indonesia can contribute to strengthening the culture of tolerance at the international level.

"I also believe that at the international level there are many other good initiatives and practices that can be learned and studied," said Coordinating Minister Muhadjir.

Therefore, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy hopes that all participants present at the 2023 JPD event can learn each other, report, and disseminate the best initiatives and practices that have been carried out by each other, and can cooperate with various countries in various regions to promote tolerance and religious moderation globally.