At WWF Summit, Sandiaga Buys Banteng Souvernir For Puan Maharani

Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno together with DPR Speaker Puan Maharani in a press conference on the sidelines of the WWF Summit in Bali/PHOTO: Dafi-VOI

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno gave a bull-shaped souvernir to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, on the sidelines of the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, Bali.

"Earlier, Mrs. Puan had a crush on MSME products made from going green economy, coincidentally in the form of a bull but had nothing to do with politics. Because, Mrs. Puan had a crush so I immediately bought it. So this WWF event also had an extraordinary impact on MSMEs and opened up great opportunities for economic progress," Sandiaga said, Monday, May 20.

Meanwhile, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, said that Menparekraf Sandiaga and WWC President Loic Fuchon opened the 10th WWF fair and expo exhibition.

"Alhamdulillah, later on this exhibition we can see how Indonesia's progress in managing the water in Indonesia in caring for and utilizing innovative and creative things to use water for all Indonesian people," he said.

"This is the largest forum carried out once a year. Indonesia and the world's commitment to work together, so that water in Indonesia and the world can be useful," he continued.

Puan is scheduled to open a WWF parliamentary meeting. His party will emphasize the importance of managing the threat of a water crisis.

"The main thing is for the survival of the population around the world without exception. I hope that mutual cooperation with the government and parliament will fight together so that how this water is very important not only for Indonesia but also for the world, and how to handle water is important for us to fight and defend it," he said.