Ambon (ANTARA) – The Maluku Provincial Government and the Dutch Government are strengthening strategic cooperation in education and export opportunities for commodities, particularly spices, to boost human resource quality and regional economic growth.”I am honored to receive the visit of the Dutch Ambassador and his team to discuss the mutual interests of both countries. We appreciate the Dutch Government's attention and support for Indonesia, especially Maluku,” the Maluku Governor Hendrik Lewerissa said in Ambon, Tuesday.In the education sector, the Dutch government is opening opportunities for collaboration with several universities in Maluku, including Pattimura University and Abdoel Mutalib Sangadji State Islamic University.Specifically, students from the universities have the opportunity to continue their studies in the Netherlands under a scholarship scheme that will be discussed further.Furthermore, he said, teachers can also conduct advanced research and community service with Dutch universities appointed by the Dutch government.Besides education, cooperation will also cover infrastructure and opportunities to export Maluku's commodities to the Dutch market.”We also discussed export opportunities, especially for quality commodities from Maluku to enter the Dutch market. This is crucial for regional economic growth,” he said.He added that the Dutch government's support for developing Maluku's human resources, including through scholarship programs, which is a crucial factor in strengthening the capacity of the region's young generation.Meanwhile, the Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia, Marc Gerritsen, expressed positive impressions of his first visit to Maluku.”This is my first visit to Maluku, and I am very happy to be here. We have centuries-old ties and a very strong Maluku community in the Netherlands,” he said.He assessed the potential for cooperation between Maluku and the Netherlands as significant, particularly in education, sports, culture, and high-value export commodities such as spices and minerals.He stated that the results of the discussions will be followed up with the central government in Jakarta to encourage the realization of more concrete cooperation.