Foreign Ministry promotes arts through 'soft power' cultural diplomacy, says Zambry


Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir

KUALA LUMPUR: 'Soft power' and cultural diplomacy are among the foreign policies to increase influence on the international scene and promote culture at the global level, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (pic).

He said the 'soft power' policy popularised by American political expert Joseph S Nye since 1980 contains instruments of culture, civilisation and art in influencing others.

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