Kupang, Nov. 12 -- The Indonesian government is hosting the 2025 Indonesia-Pacific Cultural Synergy (IPACS) forum to deepen cultural ties and cooperation with Pacific nations, Culture Minister Fadli Zon stated.

"We are organizing the 2025 IPACS as a collective platform for Pacific cultures, featuring an artist residency, an exhibition, ministerial dialogue, and a plenary session," he remarked during the opening of the international forum in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, on Wednesday.

The event gathers representatives from 13 Pacific countries, with culture ministers of Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and New Caledonia attending the opening ceremony.

Zon emphasized that IPACS is envisioned as a venue for Indonesia and Pacific...