Jakarta, July 12 -- Indonesia's Culture Minister Fadli Zon underscored the significance of inter-civilizational dialogue as a means to bridge differences and foster trust among countries in international forums.

"Inter-civilizational dialogue is a crucial effort to bridge differences and build trust between nations," the minister noted in his statement on Friday.

Speaking at a forum, titled "Inter-Civilization Exchanges and Mutual Learning: Global Development and Prosperity," during the Global Civilizations Dialogue Meeting-an initiative by Chinese President Xi Jinping through the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI)-Zon emphasized the importance of preserving the diversity of human civilizations for peace and sustainable global develop...