Labuan Bajo is certain to be ready to receive the arrival of delegations from regional countries who are also attending the 2023 ASEAN Summit in Indonesia. Starting from the facilities and infrastructure, facilities to the security sector, everything is ready to support the success of organizing the event.
The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), Admiral TNI Yudo Margono paid a working visit to Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to review a number of preparations and also ensure all readiness ahead of the 2023 ASEAN Summit . conducted a review of several places that will be the location for international events from 9 to 11 May 2023 .
Acting Interim Substitute (Pgs) Head of Information for Korem 161 / Wira Sakti, Major Inf . Arwan Minarta explained, not only checking the readiness of a number of facilities in the Labuan Bajo area, the TNI Commander and his entourage also checked a number of places that would be prioritized for security during the ASEAN Summit meeting .
The direct observation and checking is intended to really guarantee Indonesia’s readiness as the host, including guaranteeing security in the country so that the delegates can carry out their activities in Labuan Bajo safely and comfortably and the implementation of the 2023 ASEAN Summit will not experience any problems at all. undesirable.
Meanwhile, efforts to ensure that indeed Indonesia, especially Labuan Bajo , is ready to welcome all guest delegations and is very ready to run international events properly. ), Angela Tanoesoedibjo.
The inspection was carried out at Komodo International Airport, the Marina and Waterfront area in Kampung Ujung, Meruorah Komodo Labuan Bajo Resort and the Labuan Bajo Creative Hub in Puncak Waringin, the Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station (SPKLU) at the West Manggarai Regent’s Office, Cipta Karya Service Field, SDA , and Spatial Planning of West Manggarai Regency, as well as the Golo Mori area.
Apart from reviewing infrastructure readiness in Labuan Bajo with Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) II Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, Angela also took part in the coordination meeting for the preparation of the ASEAN Summit at Meruorah Komodo Labuan Bajo Resort.
Angela stated that the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy was very ready to fully support the entire implementation of the 2023 ASEAN Summit in May by presenting various people’s party events and also of course continuing to involve local MSMEs.
In this case, it is clear that the Government of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) really wants all elements of society in Labuan Bajo to be involved in every activity held. The government is also committed to being able to present a series of side events that will not only be enjoyed by delegates from regional countries, but can also be enjoyed together and bring broad benefits to local communities.
The active involvement of the community is very important to be able to contribute to the success of the 2023 ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, especially in terms of being able to promote various kinds of MSME products from local residents.
It is hoped that the involvement of local MSME actors can drive the economy of the people in Labuan Bajo. With the active involvement of MSME actors in Labuan Bajo itself, of course the whole community will be able to feel the positive impact on the implementation of the event chaired by Indonesia.
On the other hand, the Director of the Labuan Bajo Flores Authority Executing Agency (BPOLBF), Shana Fathina, added that these supporting events are planned to be held on May 7-11 involving local artists. Shana hopes that these events can give visiting visitors an experience of traveling in Labuan Bajo as well as disseminate information about ASEAN to the public.
It is also known that at this time, Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo, NTT is ready to serve flights to and from abroad to ensure the smooth movement of state leaders and all participants during the 42nd Summit.
This readiness was determined through Decree of the Minister of Transportation Number KM 33 of 2023. This determination took effect from 2-18 May 2023 and the Director General (Dirjen) of Air Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) was tasked with supervising it.
All guest delegations from regional countries who attendedThe 2023 ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo does not need to worry because all the readiness of facilities and infrastructure, facilities and security in the region have been confirmed to be ready to accept and support the success of the international event chaired by Indonesia.
)* The author is a contributor to Nusantara Reading Room
