Bakom to work with ANTARA to communicate President’s programmes

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Government Communications Agency (Bakom) will work with the ANTARA News Agency to communicate President Prabowo Subianto’s programmes and thinking, Bakom chief Syahganda Nainggolan said.

“Bakom and ANTARA will work together to ensure the successful orchestration of communication about the President’s programmes and thinking,” Syahganda said during a visit to the ANTARA News Agency’s office in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Syahganda described ANTARA as a symbol of the nation’s struggle, noting that Indonesia’s independence was first broadcast to the world from the news agency’s office.

“We are very happy to visit the ANTARA News Agency, which is a symbol of the struggle for an independent Indonesia,” he said.

Syahganda also said ANTARA needed to develop quickly and adapt to technology in the digital era.

That adaptation should include how the agency gathers and broadcasts news, making use of technological capabilities also possessed by major technology companies.

“There needs to be a combination of people and advanced technology,” he said.