Jakarta, June 19 -- The Indonesian government is stepping up efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Russia in the fields of higher education, mineral research, and mining technology, a cabinet member stated.

To this end, Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto visited Russia's Saint Petersburg Mining University (SPMU) on Wednesday to explore potential areas for collaboration.

His visit to Russia's first higher technical education institution reflected Indonesia's commitment to advancing its education diplomacy and broadening its global partnership.

A press statement from the ministry published here on Thursday noted that Minister Yuliarto, accompanied by SPMU's Vice-Rector for International Affairs, ...