Jakarta (MidLand) – Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) Budi Arie Setiadi said Elon Musk will meet President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) event in Bali.
“(Elon Musk) wants to meet the president in Bali,” Budi said when she met him on Wednesday after opening the 11th national conference of the Indonesian Telematics Society in Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta.
However, Budi did not reveal details about what the president would discuss with the owner of satellite internet service Starlink.
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“Wait for the president’s conversation with Gentleman Elon Musk, if he attends,” Budi said.
Regarding the potential for cooperation between the Indonesian government and the Starlink service, Budi said his party will discuss it further at a working meeting.
“In the working meeting in Bogor we will also discuss Starlink specifically. What matters is our sovereignty, various issues, whether Starlink provides benefits or how we should protect our ecosystem,” he said.
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Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan was reported to have said that the Starlink service will be inaugurated by President Jokowi and Elon Musk on the sidelines of the 10th World Water Forum in Nusa Dua, Bali.
“Elon Musk will inaugurate with President Starlink to facilitate communication in remote areas. This will happen on Sunday (5/19),” Luhut said in Bali on Tuesday (5/14).
Luhut confirmed that Elon Musk will be present in Bali as one of the speakers at the 10th World Water Forum in Nusa Dua.
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“Elon Musk will be invited as a public speaker at the opening of the 10th World Water Forum,” he said.
Satellite internet service provider, Starlink, will reach more areas that have been geographically challenged and untouched by local PJI thanks to its satellite technology, i.e. satellite low earth orbit (LEO).
Starlink’s current licensing status is said to have passed the Operational Viability (ULO) test, meaning the company owned by businessman Elon Musk already has a permit as a telecommunications provider in Indonesia.
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Reporter: Farhan Arda Nugraha
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