"One of my tasks is to establish international communication related to moderation and tolerance," Miftah informed at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday.
He will also oversee issues related to harmony in Indonesia.
According to Miftah, the issues are interesting and crucial since the country has 17 thousand islands, 1,700 ethnic groups, 736 languages, and 6 religions.
"If not addressed properly, this will be tricky. We should be able to maintain conducive situations related to harmony," he said.
As an initial measure, he plans to build a moderation house. His party will also gather all problems related to religious harmony to find the best possible solution.
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Miftah was inaugurated by President Prabowo as the special presidential envoy along with six others:
1. Muhamad Mardiono, special presidential envoy for food security;
2. Setiawan Ichlas, special presidential envoy for economics and banking;
3. Raffi Farid Ahmad, special presidential envoy for the development of the young generation and artists;
4. Ahmad Ridha Sabana, special presidential envoy for micro, small, and medium enterprises, creative economy, and digital;
5. Mari Elka Pangestu, special presidential envoy for international trade and multilateral cooperation; and,
6. Zita Anjani, special presidential envoy for tourism.
The inauguration of the special presidential envoy was based on Presidential Decree Number 76/M of 2024 concerning the Appointment of the Special Presidential Envoy for the 2024–2029 period, stipulated in Jakarta on October 21, 2024, by President Prabowo.
The position was formed to support the president's duties through certain tasks assigned by the President, excluding those covered in the organizational structure of ministries and other government agencies.
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