"The existence of entrepreneurs is very important to improve people's welfare, that's why we visited Papua to directly hear the complaints they face," he informed after a meeting with entrepreneurs at the Papua Governor's Office in Jayapura on Tuesday.
According to Amin, during his visit to Papua, he and his entourage listened to suggestions from several religious figures and human rights activists to ensure that in the future, appropriate efforts can be made to resolve their specific problems.
"Earlier, we held a meeting with human rights activists to discuss the security problems occurring in Papua and what further steps the government will take to overcome them," he added.
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He said that he and accompanying officials also held coordination meetings on accelerating the construction of facilities and infrastructures, especially in the four new autonomous regions, and discussed the problems faced by regional governments.
"And, also, in order to make government more effective by appointing high school graduate teachers with certain conditions and improving the quality of education," he informed.
The Vice President said he hopes that after the meetings with religious leaders, human rights activists, and acting governors of the new autonomous regions, the problems in Papua will be resolved well.
"So that if there are difficulties in the future, we will jointly look for solutions," he added.
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