Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after Attending the Peak Commemoration of the 2024 National Children’s Day at Istora Papua Bangkit in Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, July 23, 2024

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Well, I think all children must be prepared for the future, not only they to be intelligent, to have knowledge, but also to have broad horizons and to have character. Once again, their intelligence, knowledge and character must be prepared.

Reporter
What’s your opinion about their enthusiasm, sir?

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Perhaps, because it is the first time the peak commemoration of National Children’s Day was held in Papua. All children were enthusiastic. I also didn’t deliver any remarks considering that the children must be given a room for interacting and playing with others.

Reporter
All 2,600 children who did a colossal dancing have broken the MURI (the Indonesian Record Museum) record, sir.

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
yes, they are all indeed very creative. Indonesia’s creative industry starts with children. As we saw earlier, the children were dancing, and they really immersed in it. This is in our DNA.

Reporter
Do you have any advice for all Papuan children and all children throughout Indonesia?

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)

Same as earlier, you have to study, study, and study.

(AP/MMB)