Prabowo: RI Donates 30 Million US Dollars For The GAVI Vaccine Alliance

President Prabowo Subianto shook hands with GAVI Chairman Jose Manuel Barroso at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Friday (6/12/2024). ANTARA/Rangga Pandu Asmara Jingga

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto stated that the Indonesian government donated 30 million US dollars for the humanitarian activities and duties of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI).

"I express my gratitude for the support from GAVI, we are now recovering, we feel like helping GAVI in the next work and we are ready to donate 30 million US dollars," said President Prabowo when receiving GAVI Chairman Jose Manuel Barroso at the Merdeka Palace. Jakarta reported by ANTARA, Friday, December 6.

The President said the Indonesian government felt it had to take part together with GAVI as a global alliance in continuing humanitarian tasks, especially in the face of epidemics and pandemics in the world.

Although Indonesia's capacity and role is not so large, the President said that the 30 million US dollars donation is expected to show the State's commitment to GAVI's role.

According to Prabowo, GAVI has greatly contributed to humanitarian efforts around the world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this alliance provided 110.3 million doses of vaccine for free in Indonesia.

The free vaccine assistance is worth US$684.6 million, as well as other assistance worth nearly US$1 billion to Indonesia.

The President also emphasized that GAVI's humanitarian efforts in vaccines and immunizations have saved the lives of more than 1 billion children in the world, including in Indonesia.

"On behalf of the Indonesian people, I would like to thank GAVI, thank you to your leadership and your CEO for the commitment to continue this great humanitarian task," said the President.