Press Statement of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Following the Inauguration of 2F Terminal for Hajj and Umrah at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang City, Banten Province, Sunday, May 4, 2025

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Prabowo Subianto)

We are all working hard for this, Minister of Religious Affairs, Head of the Hajj [and Umrah Organizing] Agency, and everyone. We are searching for the best possible solution to reduce the cost [of hajj]. We will depart for Saudi Arabia. I have requested an occasion to have a meeting with the Government and leaders of Saudi Arabia, we have an intention to build an Indonesian village. We will make flights there more efficient, so we can reduce the flight cost. We must reduce it.

Reporter

Sir, what about the results of your inspection?

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Prabowo Subianto)

Pardon?

Reporter

What are the results of your inspection, Sir?

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Prabowo Subianto)

In my opinion, it is excellent. This is a historic initiative. We used to see our hajj pilgrims waiting outside, at tents, under the blazing sun, while many of them were elderly and relied on wheelchairs. Now, we can provide them with a more humane, more comfortable, and safer treatment. I suppose this is an achievement.

I thank all parties, the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, InJourney (a state-owned aviation services provider), Angkasa Pura (a state-owned aviation company), the Minister of Transportation, and the Minister of Religious Affairs. We have very good teamwork. Everyone is striving to provide the best services to our people. That is all.

(DH/TM)