Indonesia, June 30 -- The government is currently prioritizing efforts to repatriate Indonesian historical objects that were taken abroad during the colonial era, Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, said on Monday.

"The main focus is to return important artifacts with high historical value for national identity," he added.

During a visit to a storage facility for archaeological objects owned by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Zon informed that Indonesia has formed a special team to conduct provenance research on thousands of cultural objects spread across various countries.

The countries include the Netherlands, Germany, and England.

Last year, the government managed to secure the return of 828 artifacts, and it is tar...