JAKARTA - Indonesian-Russian cultural diplomacy has begun to be directed towards more concrete work: data, archives, and museums. The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Fadli Zon, received the Russian Ambassador Vladimir N. Morozov at the Office of the Ministry of Culture, Jakarta, Friday, February 6. Morozov was accompanied by Vladimir N. Sautov (Academic Publishing Board) bringing a plan to preserve Russian cultural history in the form of a catalog of manuscripts and artifacts.
Fadli, accompanied by the Director of Cultural Diplomacy Raden Usman Effendi, emphasized that projects like this only make sense if the access to information is clear. "This is very important for us to be able to have more complete information regarding these collections," said Fadli.
Morozov said that the curation of data and formulation of the project's foundation were carried out in depth, including on the subject of archives. He said Russia had significant data and would coordinate further, as well as asking for recommendations from partners in Indonesia, especially for archiving.
Fadli assessed that the wealth of historical data and the variety of Russian museums could be packaged into publications. The involvement of correspondents is also expected to improve the historical research compiled.
In front of the Russian delegation, Fadli also reminded Indonesia that it had appreciated the three Russian Indonesians who received the Indonesian Cultural Award 2025: Vilen Sikorsky, Victor Sumsky, and Vladimir Anisimov. He said the award was handed over by the Minister of Education and Technology Brian Yuliarto in Moscow.
Sautov encouraged future-oriented inter-museum cooperation, including the network of Indonesian museums with museums in St. Petersburg. He emphasized that discussions should not stop at artifacts, but open up a scheme for ongoing collaboration.
The Ministry of Culture hopes that the discussion will continue in the museum environment as a strategic dialogue room to strengthen the preservation of history and cultural diplomacy of both countries.
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