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        "msgid": "minister-of-higher-education-meets-prabowo-at-palace-to-discuss-research-support-for-government-programmes-1773132816",
        "date": "2026-03-10 15:25:06",
        "title": "Minister of Higher Education Meets Prabowo at Palace to Discuss Research Support for Government Programmes",
        "author": "Robertus Belarminus",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Brian Yuliarto met with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace to discuss how research outcomes can support government programmes, particularly addressing food security and energy resilience in light of escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions. The President has directed the ministry to accelerate the conversion of diesel to electric stoves, coal plants to solar power, and petrol vehicles to electric motorcycles within 3-4 years to reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports and government subsidies.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 Indonesia\u2019s Minister of Higher Education, Science and\nTechnology Brian Yuliarto met with President Prabowo Subianto at the\nPresidential Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, Yuliarto indicated that several matters would be\ndiscussed, including the potential use of research outcomes to support\ngovernment programmes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not yet certain what will be covered, but it may relate to\nresearch results that can be used immediately to support food security\nand energy resilience,\u201d said Yuliarto on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Yuliarto highlighted that these two areas would be affected by the\nescalating conflict in the Middle East following military operations by\nthe United States and Israel against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFood security and energy resilience are two areas impacted by global\ngeopolitical developments that could be accelerated. We hope that\ncolleagues in universities with research outcomes will quickly be\nencouraged to focus on food security and energy resilience,\u201d he\nstated.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Yuliarto acknowledged that President Prabowo had\nrequested the ministry to conduct and collate research to support\ngovernment programmes. Based on recent directives from the President,\nenergy conversion needs to be accelerated within a 3-4 year\ntimeframe.<\/p>\n<p>This is because the conversion of diesel stoves to electric\nappliances will reduce Indonesia\u2019s dependence on petroleum and natural\ngas imports. It will also reduce the burden of subsidies that the state\nallocates annually.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond electric stove conversion, Prabowo has also instructed his\nministers to accelerate the conversion of diesel power plants to solar\npower plants and petrol-fuelled vehicles to electric motorcycles.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/minister-of-higher-education-meets-prabowo-at-palace-to-discuss-research-support-for-government-programmes-1773132816",
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