Jakarta (ANTARA) - Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid has praised the dedication of the ANTARA News Agency to building an ecosystem of information that upholds transparency and integrity in Indonesia in the last 87 years.
"We, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, are truly proud to have ANTARA as an integral part of the government in building the information and communication ecosystem," she said at ANTARA's 87th anniversary event here on Friday.
According to Hafid, ANTARA has demonstrated its commitment to providing reliable public information. She then expressed appreciation for each person involved in the process.
She said that ANTARA's role is becoming increasingly strategic, especially in the era of digital transformation, and needs to be improved by consistently providing reliable information to address the flood of digital information that is often full of hoaxes.
She expressed appreciation for ANTARA's hard work in providing information, including collaborating with her ministry for various digitalization programs that support information openness.
In addition, the minister expressed the hope that ANTARA would maintain its role as the government's strategic partner in introducing and providing education on strategic programs implemented under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto to the public.
The issues that ANTARA can educate people about include the impact of the downstreaming of natural resources on job creation, economic equality, legal and bureaucratic reforms, corruption eradication, and environmental conservation.
Furthermore, pushing inclusivity for vulnerable groups is also considered an issue that ANTARA must continue to promote.
Lastly, the minister urged ANTARA to seize opportunities arising from digitalization in Indonesia by developing its services.
"Digitalization provides opportunities for the development of new services, such as data-based news analysis, news podcasts, digital journalism education platforms, and others," she said.
She then promised that government support for ANTARA will continue, in line with the development of a transparent and accountable information ecosystem in the country.
