TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo attended the peak event of the Sail Teluk Cenderawasih 2023 in Biak Numfor, Papua, on Thursday, November 23. In his speech, he said that the province has abundant natural resources.

According to him, Cenderawasih Bay boasts the richest ecosystem in Indonesia. “It is the paradise for coral reefs. The paradise of the marine ecosystem,” the President said in his speech on Thursday.

He stressed that two-thirds of Indonesian territory is water, so he hoped that the event could promote the regional maritime, tourism, as well as social and culture in Papua. “We must acknowledge that two-thirds of Indonesia is water.”

The former Governor of Jakarta also said that the event could showcase Papuan culture, dance, music, and local products at the national and international level. “This will boost the number of tourists, event creators, and investors to advance the land of Papua,” he added.

He expressed hopes that the event could continue and increase creativity, innovation, community involvement, and MSMEs so that the people of Papua could experience the benefits of the Sail Teluk Cenderawasih 2023 after the event.

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