PALANGKA RAYA – EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION BUREAU. Deputy Governor Edy Pratowo attended the Farewell of the Head of the National News Agency (LKBN) ANTARA in Central Kalimantan; Rachmat Hidayat who handed over the position to Ulul Maskuriah, held at the hall of the Office of Communication, Information, Encryption, and Statistics, Palangka Raya on Thursday (12/5/2022).

While reading the remarks from the Governor of Central Kalimantan, Deputy Governor Edy Pratowo expressed his gratitude for the cooperation and good synergy of Rachmat Hidayat as the Head of ANTARA National News Agency Bureau in Central Kalimantan.

“I would like to express my highest gratitude and appreciation to the former Head of ANTARA National News Agency Bureau, Mr. Rachmat Hidayat, for the good cooperation and synergy that has been established so far in supporting development in Central Kalimantan, especially in terms of rapid, accurate, and important information dissemination, throughout Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, and internationally,” said the Deputy Governor.

In particular, Deputy Governor Edy Pratowo also conveyed his warm welcome to Ulul Maskuriah in Central Kalimantan.

“I also wish a success in the Land of Tambun Bungai, Land of Pancasila, Land of Blessings in Central Kalimantan to the new Head of ANTARA National News Agency Bureau in Central Kalimantan, Ms. Ulul Maskuriah. I believe that you will be able to carry out the tasks and mandates entrusted to you as well as possible and full of responsibility,” said the Deputy Governor.

Furthermore, the Deputy Governor emphasized the important role of ANTARA National News Agency Bureau in Central Kalimanta, particularly in the area of ​​disseminating regional development information.

“ANTARA National News Agency Bureau in Central Kalimanta has a significant role particularly in the area of ​​disseminating regional development information. Numbers of local government policies are now able to reach the public quickly, thanks to news from ANTARA, such as the policy on handling COVID-19 in the last few years,” said Deputy Governor Edy Pratowo.

Deputy Governor Edy Pratowo hopes that the good cooperation and synergy between the Central Kalimantan Provincial Government and ANTARA National News Agency Bureau in Central Kalimanta can be continued and improved in supporting regional development.

“The cooperation between the Central Kalimantan Provincial Government and ANTARA National News Agency Bureau in Central Kalimanta has been well established through joint synergy that is continuously maintained. Of course, it is our common hope that this synergy can be continued and improved to support regional development through information dissemination channels owned by ANTARA National News Agency Bureau in Central Kalimanta which are now increasingly diverse and growing rapidly,” concluded the Deputy Governor.

Also attending the event were Chair of Bank Indonesia Representative Office in Central Kalimantan Yura Djalins, Head of Communication, Information, Encryption, and Statistics Office Agus Siswadi, and Head of Central Kalimantan TVRI Station Herman. (rik/fer/transl.feb)