Jakarta, Feb. 22 -- Indonesia's Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto stated that his side warmly welcomes and is committed to bolstering collaboration in higher education with Timor-Leste.

In the ministry's statement made here on Saturday, Minister Yuliarto emphasized that Indonesia is strongly committed to supporting the improvement in the quality of human resources in Timor-Leste.

"As of 2024, we have recorded around 10,165 Timor-Leste students pursuing their education in Indonesia across various degrees. This number reflects the commitment of both countries to strengthen cooperation in the higher education sector to enhance human resource quality," he remarked.

He expected an increase in the number of...