A delegation from Qatar participated in the events of Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture being held in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, as part of Qatar Museum’s Years of Culture initiative.
The Qatari delegation is led by HE Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari. The delegation included representatives from Qatar Museums, the Doha Film Institute, and the Education Above All Foundation.
During the visit, HE Dr. Al Kawari held meetings with a number Indonesian officials discussing bilateral cooperation relations.
HE the Minister of State said on the occasion: “We believe that culture is one of the most effective tools for bringing people together, encouraging dialogue and connection, and deepening understanding between peoples. Guided by Qatar’s National Vision 2030, we seek to strengthen cultural exchange and dialogue between global communities. For this reason, Qatar launched the “Years of Culture” initiative a decade ago to deepen understanding between nations and their people,” HE Dr. Al Kawari pointed out that the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture is organized under the theme of “Bhinneka,” which means diversity – although Indonesia and Qatar share cultural and social similarities, both countries are home to diverse people who live together in harmony. This year will celebrate the unique aspects of Indonesian culture and its relationship to Qatari culture. He continued by saying that partnerships will also emphasize supporting the development of Indonesia’s creative economy as one of the fastest growing emerging markets, including an emphasis on projects that will boost the creative industries in both countries with a focus on sustainable long-term partnerships.
The 2023 program is designed to support not only the development of culture, but also the creative industries in both countries, to jointly advance the successes that have been achieved,” added HE Dr. Al Kawari.
The year-long cultural collaboration between Qatar and Indonesia centers on 12 pillars, including art, fashion and design, music and theater, sports, film and photography, cuisine, literature, health and education, politics and economics, museums and exhibitions, sustainability, and science and technology. These pillars are brought to life throughout the year in Qatar and the partnering country through collaborative residency programs, photography exchanges, culinary trips, social projects, art exhibitions, and literary and film festivals.
Indonesia is the 11th partner country of the annual cultural exchange launched by HE Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani in 2012 and the first country in Southeast Asia.
Source: Qatar News Agency