Jakarta, April 3 -- Minister of Culture Fadli Zon reiterated his commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia, particularly in the cultural sector.

"We are very pleased with the presence of His Excellency (Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Indonesia, Faisal Abdullah H. Amodi). We hope that cooperation in the cultural sector between the two countries can continue to be strengthened and provide significant benefits to the cultural ecosystems in both," the minister said when receiving the visit of the Ambassador when confirmed in Jakarta on Thursday.

Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have enjoyed a 76-year friendship. During the meeting, they discussed several potential strategic collaborations to strengthen the cu...