Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- President Prabowo Subianto has said that Indonesia must make the most of its participation in Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, according to National Development Planning Minister Rachmat Pambudy.

"This expo has been planned from early (on), from 3 years ago," Pambudy informed at the kick-off meeting of Indonesia's participation in the expo, held in Jakarta on Thursday.

He said that the exhibition is crucial because it marks the first time Indonesia is participating in a major expo after the COVID-19 pandemic and amid the current global challenges, ranging from climate change to food issues.

"The budget for this expo, as far as I remember, is almost the same as the budget of the Ministry of National Development Planning for...