Manokwari, W Papua – President Joko Widodo ( Jokowi) inaugurated public broadcaster TVRI’s West Papua station on Wednesday and stated he expected it to work as a reliable source of positive details on Indonesia and local advancements in Papua.
TVRI’s existence, including its 30 th station in West Papua province, would enable Indonesians across the island chain to know of events and regional advancements happening in Papua, President Widodo said at the online inaugural ceremony.
” In return, through TVRI, Papuan neighborhoods will also have the ability to keep (themselves) notified about other Indonesian regions,” he kept in mind.
At the inaugural occasion, held the very same day Indonesians commemorated the Youth Promise Day, President Jokowi also urged youths throughout the nation to set aside their differences and reinforce nationwide unity and cooperation for the sake of the country’s progress and development.
During Wednesday’s event, West Papua Guv Dominggus Mandacan inaugurated the TVRI office building, located in Arfai community of Manokwari, the capital of West Papua province. (INE)
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