Jakarta, June 12 -- Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto received a courtesy visit from an Australian delegation to strengthen strategic partnerships in research and higher education in support of sustainable development.

In a statement received here on Friday, Yuliarto said that cooperation between the two countries has made significant contributions to the development of Indonesian talent through various education and scholarship programs.

"Fundamentally, we seek to build closer partnerships with Australian universities to deliver world-class education and research, while strengthening Indonesia's innovation capacity and competitiveness," he said.

The minister expressed hope that integrated cooperation...