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        "id": 1772206,
        "msgid": "ministry-of-basic-and-secondary-education-to-review-prabowos-french-language-directive-1780079056",
        "date": "2026-05-29 15:01:47",
        "title": "Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to Review Prabowo's French Language Directive",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is reviewing President Prabowo's directive to introduce French language instruction in Indonesian schools, citing its importance for future global engagement and strengthened ties with France. This follows Prabowo's discussions with French President Macron, including Indonesia's participation in Bastille Day celebrations, and mirrors a prior directive for Portuguese language teaching to enhance relations with Brazil.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) has\nstated it will review President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s directive to teach\nFrench in Indonesian schools, following his remarks during a visit to\nFrance. Deputy Minister Atip Latipulhayat said the ministry would follow\nup on the directive. \u201cWe will review and implement the President\u2019s\ninstructions,\u201d he stated when contacted on Friday, 29 May 2026.\nPreviously, President Prabowo explained why Indonesia should learn\nFrench from school. He stated that French is crucial for responding to\nfuture global developments. The directive was also conveyed directly to\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron at the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace in Paris. Prabowo\nclaimed that bilateral relations between Indonesia and France across\nvarious sectors are strong, and he hopes this will deepen with further\neducational cooperation. \u201cI have now instructed that all levels of\nIndonesian schools must learn French, in light of future global\ndevelopments,\u201d he said, as broadcast by the Presidential Secretariat\u2019s\nYouTube channel on Thursday, 28 May 2026. According to Prabowo, the\nclose bilateral ties between Indonesia and France are due to President\nMacron\u2019s direct support. He believes that in an uncertain global\ngeopolitical climate marked by tensions and conflicts, both nations can\nplay a positive role. During the meeting, Prabowo acknowledged his\nfrequent visits to France, having travelled there in January and April\n2026. He expressed gratitude to Macron for the warm and respectful\nreception extended to him and the Indonesian delegation. \u201cAs you know, I\nhave visited France three times this year alone,\u201d he said. He also\nmentioned that Indonesia was invited as an honoured guest to the 2025\nBastille Day military parade. Prabowo noted Indonesia was the first\nAsian country to participate. \u201cLast year, Indonesia received the great\nhonour of being invited to the Bastille Day parade on 14 July, France\u2019s\nnational day. It is a tremendous honour,\u201d he said. Indonesia\u2019s\nstrengthening of ties with various nations is not only through defence\nand diplomacy but also education, including foreign language instruction\nin schools. Prabowo previously instructed the teaching of Portuguese in\nIndonesian schools during a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President\nLuiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on 23 October\n2025. At the time, he stated Portuguese would be a priority in foreign\nlanguage education to strengthen ties with Brazil.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-basic-and-secondary-education-to-review-prabowos-french-language-directive-1780079056",
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