Prabowo welcomes Indian educational institutes to boost education

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto supports the establishment of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Indonesia to strengthen the national education sector.

"For the education sector, both Prime Minister Modi and I support the establishment of the Indian Institute of Management and the possible establishment of an Indian Institute of Technology in Indonesia," he said during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday.

According to Prabowo, Indonesia is also encouraging an increase in the number of Indonesian students studying in the world's most populous country.

He then expressed confidence that the implementation of various agreements in education and technology would soon deliver tangible benefits to the people of both countries.

This step is also in line with a shared commitment to enhance cooperation in research, culture, and people-to-people contacts, Prabowo added.

This cultural and educational diplomacy was further advanced by designating 2026–2027 as the Tagore-Dewantara Year for cultural diplomacy between the two countries.

The initiative commemorates the 1927 meeting between Indian education pioneer Rabindranath Tagore and Ki Hajar Dewantara, during which they exchanged ideas on educational methods.

President Prabowo emphasized that these strategic initiatives reflect the long-standing, close civilizational ties between Indonesia and India.

"We are confident that these agreements can be implemented immediately to produce tangible results and benefits for the people of both countries," he remarked.

President Prabowo Subianto received Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Merdeka Palace to strengthen several pillars of strategic cooperation between the two countries.

The two held a tête-à-tête meeting in Prabowo's office, followed by a bilateral meeting, a state banquet at the State Palace, and a joint statement.

PM Modi will stay in Indonesia for a two-day working visit, during which he is scheduled to visit Prambanan Temple and sign several memorandums of understanding.

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Translator: Aditya Ramadhan/Maria Cicilia, Resinta S

Editor: Azis Kurmala

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