Jakarta, March 7 -- The governments of Indonesia and New Zealand have set sights on strengthening cultural ties, exploring potential cooperation programs across fields ranging from film to cultural heritage and museums.

"Cultural cooperation may cover various strategic sectors, such as the film industry, art performances, cultural research, book festivals, and initiatives to reinforce cultural heritage and museums," Indonesia's Culture Minister Fadli Zon said.

He proposed translating the opportunities into a memorandum of understanding while hosting New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia Phillip Taula at the Ministry of Culture headquarters in Jakarta on Friday (March 3), according to a statement received on Saturday.

Zon noted that the I...