Freeport should actively support government for Papua s development
24th May 2021 2 hours ago
PT Freeport Indonesia s President Director Tony Wenas paid a courtesy call on Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo on Monday (May 24, 2021) (ANTARA/HO-Divisi Humas Polri) Jakarta (ANTARA) - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has sought active support from the PT Freeport Indonesia management for the government s endeavors to intensify Papua s development to boost the welfare of all Papuan communities.
Prabowo echoed his appeal while receiving this gold and copper mining company s president director, Tony Wenas, who paid a courtesy call at the National Police s headquarters here, Monday.
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