The Regent of Natuna, Wan Siswandi welcomes the arrival of DPR RI Commission I accompanied by the team of Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) in Natuna, Monday afternoon (09/05).
Holds in the Meeting Room 2nd Floor, office of the Natuna’s Regent, Batu Sisir St. Bukit Arai, Ranai. The agendas are for a specific working visit of DPR RI Commission I, for disseminating the preparations of TVRI Riau Islands Province, and for TVRI assistance to strengthen of border areas.
The Vice Regent of Natuna, The Chairman of Natuna Regional House of Representatives, Regional Secretary of Natuna, Assistants, members of the Regional Leadership Coordinating Forum (FKPD), and related Heads of the Regional Apparatus Organization (OPD) also attend the meeting.
Wan Siswandi in his speech, shows his appreciation for the visit. He considers it as a real concern of the sealed information particularly in border areas.
He adds that Natuna is one of the border areas with abundant natural resources, potentially in the sectors of oil and gas, fisheries, and maritime. From his standpoint, Natuna fundamentally needs full attentiveness to its border security considering several countries directly bordering with Natuna Island.
In tourism sector, Wan Siswandi mentions Natuna is officially designated as the National Geopark of Indonesia and the only one in Riau Islands Province. Natuna is currently putting the best effort to make it into the UNESCO Global Geopark.
As in ongoing development, by strengthening the TVRI as one of the national television stations, Wan Siswandi hopes the information about regional promotion is able to run better and to reach a much broader group of people.
The President Director of LPP TVRI, Iman Brotoseno conveys that President of the Republic of Indonesia instructs TVRI to be a foremost connector to deliver information in and about border areas.
By this law mandate, TVRI to present in every province is a must. Iman admits he is very grateful due to the permission given from the Riau Islands Provincial Governor to build a TVRI National Station in Riau Islands Province, in Tanjung Pinang accurately. By the upgrade of the facilities, at a future time his team will be able to monitor the people’s voice in border areas, especially in Natuna Regency.
However, Iman explains TVRI focuses on a gradual improvement of the switch from Analog to Digital TV broadcasts. For this reason, his team will be assigned to monitor if Natuna is able to receive good transmitted signal broadcasting.
He hopes the coordination and cooperation between Natuna and TVRI can be well-developed, for the success of the information dissemination, specifically about Natuna Islands.
On one occasion, a member of DPR RI Commission I, Mayjen TNI Purn Sutarman Panjaitan conveys the plan to upgrade and to strengthen TVRI broadcasting quality. Dealing with the dynamics of regional development, it is considered as a strategic action for disseminating the information of developing border areas.
Furthermore, acknowledging the importance of information in today’s digital era, Sutarman opines all related parties must provide full support to disseminate the information and to promote local potential –either the development of human resources, natural resources, or other various development dynamics. (Pro_Kopim/Lita, Sri, Diana).
