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Indonesia is hosting the 8th Meeting of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture & Arts –AMCA and the 14th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting for Culture & Art and Related Meeting –SOMCA. In addition to resulting Yogyakarta Declaration Document, these meetings also increase cultural cooperation among ASEAN member countries. Indonesian Education and Culture Minister, Muhadjir Effendy on the sidelines of the event to the media on Wednesday, Ocotber 24th, in Yogyakarta explained that there issome cooperation that will be resulted or elevated after the meeting. Through discussion and increasing cooperation he hoped ASEAN can be acountable region in cultural sector.

“There are many schemes that we will beworking on. First we have artist exchange then experience exchange how to preserve and conserve intangible and tangible cultural heritage. We match several similar variants then ASEAN as a group of nations have an opportunity in cultural sector, also have identity approach one another, we can be an accountable regional power especially in cultural sector,” said Muhadjir Effendy.

Minister Muhadjir further explained that Indonesia is considered as the oldest brother because it has the largest population in ASEAN. Indonesia is the first country that gained independence in ASEAN. Indonesia also has huge area with abundant cultures. Therefore Indonesia has to be forward in promoting ASEAN region especially in cultural sectors. (VOI/SEKAR/Trans:NK/AHM)