Jakarta, Oct. 2 -- Marking two years under the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration, Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration is accelerating its transition toward technology-driven public services while tightening oversight along the country's borders.

Speaking to ANTARA on Friday, Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko framed the modernizing efforts as a core component of the administration's Astacita agenda, which targets comprehensive legal and bureaucratic reform alongside economic development.

"Immigration must serve as a strategic state instrument in carrying out duties and functions that are fully oriented toward the interests of the people and the state," Hendarsam said.

He emphasized that ...