Jakarta, Aug. 18 -- Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Stella Christie said that Indonesia's 80th Independence Day serves as momentum to strengthen and advance the nation's science and technology sector.

"There is a special meaning to this Independence Day. It is clear that President Prabowo Subianto is determined to develop science and technology in Indonesia, and this is reflected in the progress we have made so far," Christie told journalists at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Sunday, during the 80th Independence Day commemoration.

She emphasized that the anniversary should also serve as a reminder of the urgency for Indonesia to enhance its science and technology capacity.

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