Jakarta, April 26 -- The governments of Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to work together to support the development of Indonesian traditional martial art pencak silat by organizing an international tournament.

"Pencak silat is a sport that our nation is proud of. Synergy with the UAE, a country that places special attention on martial arts, is expected to promote pencak silat to a broader population in the world," Youth and Sports Minister DitoAriotedjo said.

He delivered the remarks during a bilateral meeting with UAE Education Minister Ahmad Belhoul Al-Falasi in Abu Dhabi on Friday (April 24, 2024), according to a statement received from his ministry here on Friday.

Ariotedjo expressed the hope that the colla...