Jakarta, Aug. 9 -- Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Taufik Hidayat has expressed hopes that the 2025 Kasundan International Silat Camp (KISC) will serve as a solid foundation for the development of pencak silat, contributing positively to other aspects of national development.

"KISC can become a strong starting point, not only for pencak silat but also for regional economic growth," Taufik said during a visit to the 2025 KISC event in Garut, West Java, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) in Jakarta on Friday.

Held at the RAA Adiwijaya Sports Center (SOR), the 2025 edition of KISC gathered over 50 participants from countries including Singapore, Australia, the United States, Japan, Russ...