Jakarta, Jan. 20 -- Steve Mara, a doctoral student at the University of Bradford from Papua, said he has never forgotten President Prabowo Subianto's message to serve the nation and contribute to global peace.

The message was first delivered when Prabowo was defense minister, and Steve had just completed his master's at Indonesia's Defense University, he said during a meeting in London Sunday (Jan. 18).

"He told me to study well so I could return to serve, maintain peace in Indonesia, and contribute to world peace," Steve said, citing the presidential media team on Tuesday in Jakarta.

Steve said he was delighted to meet Prabowo again, calling the encounter a source of positive energy for students pursuing education far from home.

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