Jakarta, April 20 -- The Ministry of Culture commemorated the 71st anniversary of the Asian-African Conference under the theme "Bandung Spirit: Culture as a Bridge to World Peace," highlighting efforts to revive the spirit of the Ten Bandung Principles in today's global context.

In a statement issued on Sunday (April 19), Culture Minister Fadli Zon said the commemoration underscored the role of culture as a means of fostering world peace.

He noted that the world is currently experiencing a period of uncertainty and declining trust among nations, marked by escalating conflicts and geopolitical rivalries.

"If we want to build sustainable peace, we must protect culture. No war should erase a nation's history or silence its identity," the ...