As cited from a statement received here on Sunday, BNPT Head Rycko Amelza Daniel emphasized the importance of strengthening Indonesian citizens' understanding of national values and unity through educational activities.
He also urged Indonesians to beware of the fact that extremist groups tend to try recruiting members by weakening their targets' stances and beliefs first, adding that young people and women have been the main prey.
"Since such groups are unable to destroy Indonesia with bombs, they resort to a method that aims to compromise the beliefs of our future talents. They are targeting mothers and women, who are primary educators of children," he stated.
Daniel then attributed the vulnerability of young people to radical beliefs to a number of things, such as lack of comprehension about Indonesia's history and national outlook as well as the inadequate implementation of character and moral education.
Indonesian Ambassador to Poland Anita Lidya Luhulima, for her part, praised the BNPT for its initiative to organize the dissemination addressed to Indonesian students and workers residing in Poland.
Furthermore, she said that the anti-terror agency had been successful in protecting Indonesia from terrorism by combining soft and hard approaches without linking the transnational issue with any particular community or identity.
At the end of the activity, it was announced that Indonesia and Poland are planning to draft a memorandum of understanding on the handling of terrorism.
In its statement, the BNPT explained that in addition to safeguarding migrants from radicalization, the dissemination aimed to prevent terror acts and solidify Indonesia's role as a staunch supporter of peace and an opposition to violence.
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