Jakarta, June 24 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Culture is working with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to accelerate the repatriation of Indonesian cultural artifacts located abroad, Minister of Culture Fadli Zon said on Wednesday.

The ministry is coordinating with the FBI to identify remaining obstacles and establish clearer procedures to facilitate the return of Indonesia's cultural heritage objects from overseas.

Fadli made the remarks during a meeting with Robert F Lafferty, Legal Attache of the FBI for Indonesia and Timor-Leste.

He said the repatriation of cultural artifacts is an important part of Indonesia's efforts to safeguard its cultural identity and expand public access to national heritage.

"We want to underst...