JAKARTA - Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu) Sugiono visited the Merdeka Building in Bandung on Tuesday, January 14. During his visit, Sugiono wanted improvements to the buildings that had been used for the 1997 Asian Africa Conference (KAA) historic activity.

"KAA, which was held at the Merdeka Building, is still being felt by most countries in the world involved at that time. And today I saw the condition of the building and talked about making improvements," said Sugiono at the Merdeka Building, Bandung, West Java, Tuesday, January 14, which was confiscated by Antara.

This improvement, said Sugiono, is because the condition of the building is considered quite concerning, which is a cultural heritage that means a lot to the nation and state.

"This is one of the things that I think is the conservation of Indonesian diplomacy, which we must maintain and must be preserved," he said.

As for the damage that occurred at the Merdeka Bandung Building, he said, it was quite intensive and alarming even though he could not detail the damage that occurred there.

"Later it will be inventoried in more detail. But the situation in the building is already worrying and concerning," he said.

Sugiono added that they are discussing the concept of improving the Merdeka Building and it has been planned to be more comprehensive.

At the same location, the Head of the West Java Provincial Housing and Settlement Service, Indra Maha, revealed that regarding the repair of the Merdeka Building, the West Java Provincial Government was ready to help.

"Assisting for earlier, for example (said) a master plan in the Asia Afrika region, the Regional Secretary (Herman Suryatman) stated that the West Java Provincial Government would be ready," said Indra.

However, said Indra, coordination with various parties is needed, considering that the coordination that must be carried out is not only for one party or part.

"Coordination exists with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then with the Ministry of Public Works, there is the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud), there are others, including the West Java Provincial Government, and the Bandung City Government. But this is the central one," said Indra who also admitted that he did not know the details of the damage that occurred at the Merdeka Building.


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