Wisma Putra announces two appointments under Minister's Office, promoting cultural diplomacy


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) has announced two new appointments under the Minister's office, namely Dr Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri as cultural secretary and Datuk Seri Eizlan Yusof as creative adviser, effective Nov 1.

Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the appointments were in line with the objective of developing cultural diplomacy under the Malaysian Foreign Policy Framework which aimed to create new avenues to showcase the country's national identity and values, as well as to promote cultural outreach and exchanges.

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