Indonesian language more widely used in Southeast Asia, minister says


Indonesia’s Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim says the Indonesian language deserves more attention due to its history, law and linguistics, and is widely used in Southeast Asia and 47 other countries. – EPA pic, April 5, 2022.

INDONESIA’S Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim said the Indonesian language deserves more attention due to its history, law and linguistics, and is widely used in Southeast Asia and 47 other countries.

Nadiem said his ministry is responsible for expanding, building and protecting Indonesian language and literature, as well as enhancing the function of Indonesian language as an international language.


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