Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian, who attended the meeting at the Presidential Palace complex, said the president’s remarks echoed messages he had previously delivered at a national meeting of central and regional governments in Bogor, West Java.
According to Karnavian, President Prabowo emphasized the importance of strengthening the defense posture of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), and the National Police (Polri).
“The president conveyed general directives, calling on both institutions to maintain security and public order while remaining attentive to national defense and geopolitical developments,” Karnavian said.
He added that the head of state highlighted public trust and confidence in state institutions, including defense and security forces, as the foundation of the country’s overall strength.
In that context, both the TNI and Polri were encouraged to further improve their performance and public services to strengthen public trust, he said.
Prabowo delivered his briefing to more than 650 participants, including senior military and police officials as well as several ministers from the Red and White Cabinet. The annual gathering served as a forum to consolidate state institutions in support of the government’s strategic agenda.
Separately, Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak said the military would follow up on all directives issued by the president.
“There will be subsequent leadership meetings within the TNI, including at the Army level, to translate the president’s directives into concrete internal plans,” he told reporters upon arriving at the Presidential Palace complex.
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