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The Ministry of Education and Culture appealed for Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry to issue a policy for its diplomats in foreign countries to wear Batik. This was stated by Minister of Education and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy through Director of Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy, Nadjamuddin Ramly at Press Conference related to one-decade commemoration of National Batik Day in Jakarta more recently. He said that Batik is necessary to Indonesian diplomats to wear in every meeting in friendly countries bilaterally and multilaterally as consistency of Indonesia in keeping the existence of Batik as cultural heritage of Indonesian pride.

“The Ministry of Education and Culture also appeals for Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister, Retno Marsudi to issue a policy so that the ministry’s diplomats both in bilateral and multilateral activities wear Batik. Do not use black suits which have been used recently, just use Batik suits. Just wear Batik which is more elegant so that the world concerns on Indonesia. It signs that Indonesia is consistent with its cultural heritage, Batik. Only Indonesia has Batik as civilization treasury today, tomorrow and forever,” said Nadjamudin Ramly.

Furthermore, Nadjamuddin Ramly explained that the Ministry of Education and Culture will also synergize with Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote Batik as the world cultural heritage, and hold  workshops and training to make Batik at Indonesian embassy in many countries by involving national activists and conservationists. (VOI/AGUS SANTIKA/AHM/TRANS:AF)