Jakarta, July 23 -- The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, through the Indonesian Language Agency, has officially reopened the Indonesian Language Program for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) in Russia, aiming to expand the number of Indonesian language speakers worldwide.

A total of 149 participants from diverse backgrounds in Russia are enrolled in the online BIPA program, spanning levels 1 to 6, running through the end of 2025.

In an official statement delivered in Jakarta on Wednesday, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti highlighted the strategic significance of promoting the Indonesian language globally.

He noted that Indonesian has been recognized as one of the official languages of the United Nations (UN) by...