Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called on all government aides to take a realistic approach to national development targets while noting achievements and reflecting on shortfalls encountered more than one year into his administration.

Speaking at the Indonesia Economic Outlook 2026 event in Jakarta on Friday, he emphasized that his government shares the people's aspiration for Indonesia to transform into a developed country.

"However, it would be imprudent for us to aim for parity with nations that achieved technological and industrial advances hundreds of years before our country. We may dream high, but we should remain realistic," he said.

Prabowo extended appreciation to all ministers in the Red and White C...