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The economic approach and political approach sometimes often make restlessness and cause tensions in the world civilization. It was stated by the Chairman of the Jakarta Arts Council Irawan Karseno in his remarks at the opening of the Iranian Culture and Arts Festival in Jakarta, Saturday (16/2). According to him the art and culture approach is believed to be a solution to these tensions.

"As we know, sometimes economic approach, political approach, even quote unquotes, religious approach, often make anxiety and often create tension in the world civilization. And we must believe that the art and culture approach is the solution, because the art and culture approach is very close to humanity. Hopefully we are all remain convinced that (with) art and culture, the life and the world will be better," said Irawan Karseno. 

Meanwhile, the Cultural Counselor of the Iranian Embassy, ​​Mehrad Rakhshandeh said that through this cultural exhibition the relations between the two countries in the field of culture are expected to be better. (VOI / AHM)