Jakarta, June 13 -- Indonesia and Brazil are exploring cooperation in semiconductors, aerospace engineering and biofuels, with talks centered on partnerships between Indonesian universities and Brazil's State University of Campinas (Unicamp).

"We are pleased with the growing partnership between Indonesia and Brazil and hope cooperation between Unicamp and Indonesian universities delivers tangible benefits for both countries," Higher Education Minister Brian Yuliarto said.

Yuliarto made the remarks while receiving a Brazilian delegation in Jakarta on June 12, according to a ministry statement released on Saturday.

The minister also encouraged greater collaboration between Indonesian and Brazilian academics, including joint research proj...