Papuan Police Prepare Alternative Roads During Jokowi's Visit To Sail Teluk Cenderawasih

Dirlantas Polda Papua Kombes Pol Abrianto Pardede.ANTARA/HO-Humas Polda Papua

PAPUA - The Directorate of Traffic of the Papua Police has prepared an alternative road for the smooth running of President Joko Widodo's vehicle during a visit to Biak to witness Sail Teluk Cenderawasih (STC) 2023. "The point is that there is no road lane closure in Biak. Only, there is a road lane arrangement so that the group's vehicle for President Joko Widodo's visit can smoothly go to the event venue until it is finished," said Director of Traffic of the Papua Police, Kombes Abrianto Pardede, in response to the road guarding of President Joko Widodo's visit in Biak, Antara, Tuesday, November 21. Pardede said that the ranks of the Traffic Directorate of the Papua Police were checking the best routes. He hopes that as long as President Joko Widodo's entourage is in Biak, vehicle security will be carried out in accordance with applicable regulatory procedures. "The Traffic Police are given a special task to make arrangements, guard, escort and patrols on every road route that the President's entourage will pass," he said. Until the D-1 visit of President Joko Widodo in Biak, or Tuesday night, traffic activity is still as smooth as usual. The implementation of Sail Teluk Cenderawasih (STC) Biak will take place from 21-27 November 2023. STC Biak with various national strategic activities, namely exports of fishery products, diplomatic tours, MSME exhibitions, Saereri traditional cultural entertainment arts performances, fisheries seminars and national business meetings with Papuan business actors. Meanwhile, the four STC 2023 organizers are Biak Numfor, Sarmi, Waropen and Yapen Islands Regency.

Meanwhile, the theme for the 2023 STC Biak activity is "Strengthening Indonesia's Maritime sovereignty in the Pacific" and the tagline Torang Great!