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VOInews, Jakarta: Yemen plans to build an Indonesia-Yemen Cultural Centre (Markaz ar Tsaqafah al Indunisi wal Yamani) to strengthen cultural cooperation between the two countries. The plan was revealed by the Yemeni Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Dr Abdulghani Nassr Ali Al Shamiri to Voice of Indonesia on Friday (17/5/2024) in Jakarta. "The Yemeni government strongly encourages the construction of the Indonesia-Yemen Cultural Centre here in Indonesia. And this will strengthen cultural relations between the two nations," Ambassador Abdulghani Nassr Ali said. 

Ambassador Abdulghani Nassr Ali believes the Yemen-Indonesia Cultural Centre will further strengthen cultural cooperation, education and other sectors more intensively and better in the future. The construction of the Indonesia-Yemen Cultural Centre is planned to be completed by the end of 2024. "Insha Allah, the construction of the Indonesian-Yemeni Cultural Centre will be built by the end of 2024 in Jakarta and there will be (followed by) branches in other major cities," Ambassador Abdulghani Nassr Ali said. 

It is known that the relationship between Indonesia and Yemen has been established since the 9th century through trade and Islamic propagation. Ambassador Abdulghani Nassr Ali praised the success of the early generation of Yemenis in Indonesia who were able to present a good portrait for the Yemeni and Indonesian people through noble morals and good relationships so as to successfully preach Islam through a cultural approach.