JAKARTA, 'Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia encourages Indonesia's cultural wealth to be nominated for UNESCO's world heritage. This call was conveyed in a meeting with Prof. Khaled El-Anany, an official Egyptian candidate for the position of Director General of UNESCO for the 2025'2029 period.
Prof. El-Anany, former Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, came to Jakarta as part of his diplomatic tour in Asia. He was accompanied by Egyptian Ambassador to Indonesia, HE Yasser Hassan Farag Elshemy, and embassy adviser Osama Hamdy. In a dialogue at the Ministry of Culture Building, Wednesday, May 7, Prof. El-Anany conveyed his vision of making UNESCO a driving force for sustainable development based on culture, education, and science.
He also emphasized the importance of preserving cultural heritage, increasing the capacity of national authorities, and utilizing technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) ethically in cultural protection.
The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia expressed support for the nomination of Prof. El-Anany. He emphasized, "Egypt is the first country to recognize Indonesia's independence. We believe Prof. El-Anany is an experienced figure who understands the challenges of the global world of culture."
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Indonesia also raises its aspirations so that UNESCO in the future will provide more space for mega-diverse countries such as Indonesia in the process of nominating cultural heritage and intangible. The Indonesian government is currently actively proposing itself as a member of the Inter-Government Committee for the Protection of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage.
"We hope that if Prof. El-Anany is elected, support for Indonesia's cultural diversity from Aceh to Papua can be strengthened. Our cultural potential deserves to be nominated for UNESCO," said Menbud Fadli.
This meeting is considered strategic, not only to strengthen Indonesia's cooperation, but also to strengthen the position of Global South countries in the leadership of world cultural organizations.
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