Bogor, February 23, 2025 – The Europe Today: President Prabowo Subianto hosted an exclusive gathering with mass media leaders and senior figures, including the News Director of ANTARA News Agency, Irfan Junaidi, at his residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on Saturday, February 22.
According to a statement released by Prabowo’s media team in Jakarta on Sunday, the event commenced with a luncheon, followed by an in-depth discussion in the president’s private library.
The president noted that nearly 20 months had passed since his last meeting with press leaders on June 18, 2023.
“Finally, we have met again in a cordial atmosphere for six hours, during which we discussed and exchanged viewpoints regarding various issues and strategic policies. The media plays a pivotal role in disseminating comprehensive and valid information to the public,” President Prabowo stated.
He further expressed his hope that the dialogue would foster enhanced contributions from the media toward national development.
During the discussion, ANTARA’s Junaidi highlighted that the president and the press leaders deliberated on several key government initiatives, including the Free Nutritious Meals program and the ongoing budget efficiency policy being implemented across state institutions.
“We were briefed on the reasons behind the government’s maneuvers, such as the push for budget efficiency. We learned that a major plan is in place to optimize the state budget,” Junaidi explained.
President Prabowo also underscored the importance of the Free Nutritious Meals program, elaborating on its significance in addressing national nutrition and welfare concerns.
“The information provided was truly ‘nutritious’ for us journalists, who work daily to spread information,” Junaidi remarked.
Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi was also present during the event, which concluded with a dinner and a photo session.
