Indonesia, Oct. 29 -- Culture Minister Fadli Zon emphasized the critical need to safeguard Indonesia's natural wealth and biodiversity, framing environmental conservation as an inseparable pillar of the nation's cultural heritage.

During a working visit to the Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi, Minister Fadli noted that natural and cultural assets must be viewed as interconnected elements that define a region's identity.

"This geopark possesses extraordinary wealth-in its landscapes, biodiversity and unique features-which form an integral part of the region's identity. Therefore, these assets must be continuously safeguarded, protected, and conserved," Fadli said in a statement released on Thursday....