Moeldoko: Collaboration is the key to building Papua

Indonesian Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko said collaboration was needed as the main key to development development in Papua.

Moeldoko during a working visit to Biak Numfor Papua, Monday said this was to follow up on President Joko Widodo's meeting with the Regent of Biak Numfor Herry Ario Naap on May 20, 2022.

"My visit today is on the orders of the President. To see firsthand how big the potential of Biak is geopolitically and economically. Since the beginning KSP has consistently overseen the development of Papua, especially Biak," said Moeldoko when delivering a briefing at the Air Force Base Manuhua Biak Numfor.

Present at the event were the Regent of Biak Numfor Herry Ario Naap, Commander of the Joint Regional Defense Command III Lt. Gen. TNI I Nyoman Cantiasa, Commander of the Biak Air Force Operations Command III Marsma TNI Samsul Rizal, Kabinda Papua Maj. Gen. TNI Gustav Agus Irianto, and the Biak Numfor Forkopimda.

Moeldoko conveyed that President Joko Widodo's four strategic agendas were related to accelerating the development of Papua's welfare, especially in the Seireri customary area, which includes the regencies of Biak Numfor, Supiori, Yapen Islands, and Waropen.

The four agendas, he said, were the development of fisheries potential along with supporting infrastructure and infrastructure, the construction of a space airport, local economic development, and the 2023 Cenderawasih Bay Sail International agenda.

To ensure that President Joko Widodo's strategic agendas are running, Moeldoko emphasized the importance of collaboration across all lines, starting from the central government, regional governments, and the ranks of the TNI-Polri so that this momentum can effectively and optimally realize accelerated development in Papua, especially in Biak.

"I want Papua's development to jump. There must be an increase in the development of education, health, and others. Because the President cares about this. For that we need collaboration from all parties," he said.

On that occasion, Moeldoko also reminded the local government to really use the Special Autonomy (Otsus) funds for the welfare of the Papuan people.

"I ask that it is strictly guarded for the benefit of the community and you don't feel alone. Because a third of our work at the center is for Papua," said Moeldoko.

After delivering the directions, Moeldoko, who was accompanied by Deputy V of the Indonesian Presidential Chief of Staff, Jaleswari Pramodhawardani, carried out air monitoring in the Biak Numfor area.

By using the CN 235 AI-2317 Air Squadron 27, Moeldoko saw strategic locations for the development of marine and fisheries potential, as well as areas for the development of defense and security forces that could support the implementation of the welfare development of Papua.

"I saw how big Biak's potential is. It's just a matter of how now we unite our strengths to develop this potential, both geopolitically and economically," said Moeldoko.