Surabaya, East Java, Nov. 13 -- East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa met Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore to strengthen cooperation in education, healthcare and investment under the Regional and International Students and Government Leaders Network (RISING) Fellowship program on November 12.

Khofifah said the RISING Fellowship, initiated by the Singaporean government, serves as a strategic platform to deepen ties between Singapore and Indonesia's regional leaders.

"This program aims to build stronger relations between the Singaporean government and regional leaders in Indonesia," she said in a statement on Thursday.

During her visit, Khofifah held talks with public and private sector representatives and t...