Defense Minister Prabowo Offers Scholarships For Palestinian Children Interested In High School And Lecture In Indonesia

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (left) received an official visit from Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ibrahim Shtayyeh at the Ministry of Defense office, Jakarta, Wednesday, October 26. (Pribowo Subianto Media Team)

JAKARTA - Defense Minister (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto claimed to have offered scholarships for Palestinian children at the Defense University (IDU). "Students at this Defense University are to study medical science, pharmaceuticals, mathematics, physics, biology, informatics, and engineering," Prabowo said while receiving the official visit of the Palestinian Prime Minister (PM) Mohammed Ibrahim Shtayyeh at the Ministry of Defense (Kemenhan) office, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, October 26, Prabowo also offered scholarships at the SMA level of the boarding school or military schools for young Palestinian children. The student, he continued, was a concrete form of Indonesia's alignment with the Palestinian people.

"This is concrete assistance to prepare for the future of the Palestinian people. We believe that in the end the Palestinian people will achieve their goals," Prabowo said.," said the former Danjen Kopassus.

During the meeting, the development of the global situation and Indonesia's commitment to always support the struggle of the Palestinian people. Meanwhile, Shtayyeh expressed his gratitude for the remarks given by the Government of Indonesia during his first state visit as prime minister. He also appreciated Indonesia's commitment to working together to achieve world peace and in Palestine.

Shtayyeh appreciates Indonesia's commitment to always stand solid for the Palestinian people and their rights in determining their own destiny. "I enjoyed the meeting which was held at the same time as this morning's meal with Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto. We were very well received in this visit by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Our delegation from the private sector also held a meeting with the Indonesian private sector and this meeting went very well," said Shtayyeh.