China and Indonesia, which have a long cultural relationship,
will cooperate in heritage development and preservation, cultural
ministers of the two countries said on Wednesday.
After meeting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesian
Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik and his visiting Chinese
counterpart Sun Jiazhen told a press conference that the
relationship of the two countries was very strong and was supported
by culture sector.
Minister Sun said that during the meeting with President Susilo
it was decided that the two countries would further strengthen
cultural cooperation under the framework of strategic
partnership.
"Our two countries will enhance efforts in cooperation in the
field of heritage preservation and development as part of economy,
" he said.
Sun also said that the culture ministries of the two countries
will join efforts to expand more channels and to increase cultural
exchanges program in the future.
On his part, Wacik said the relations between Indonesia and
China has been lasting for a long time, and the two countries could
cooperate in cultural exhibitions and film production.
"In China there are big museums, and so are here. We can
exchange the museum's collections and cooperate in producing film
which have link with the cultural relations of Indonesia and China,
" said Wacik.
(Xinhua News Agency June 28, 2007)