Heated argument behind Nabiel

Heated argument behind Nabiel

A simple meeting between Indonesian state minister for the environment Nabiel Makarim and Greenpeace activists produced a heated argument outside the meeting room.

But it was not Nabiel nor Greenpeace activists who were in conflict, but the United Nations' security officers and a media relations officer.

The security officers insisted that there would be no press statement after the meeting, while the media relations officer kept trying to get cameramen and photographers to at least get a picture of the meeting.

"You have to decide who is going to take pictures of the meeting and who will escort them," one of the security officers said in high-tone voice.

After seeing the Indonesian media officer get confused by the request, the security officer charged: "See, she doesn't even know who should enter the meeting!"

The dispute was settled after the press managed to get both pictures and statements directly after the meeting as the minister and Greenpeace activists decided to meet the press. -- JP