Jakarta, Feb. 4 -- Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka praised the Bali provincial government and local institutions for their immediate response to President Prabowo Subianto's instruction to address mounting waste on beaches.

In a statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday, Gibran noted that the prompt follow-up to the president's concerns reflected the Balinese community's strong commitment to environmental sustainability and the preservation of the tourism sector.

He observed that Bali had set a positive example of collaboration among government officials, security personnel, and local residents in safeguarding the environment and maintaining public cleanliness.

"I would also like to call on all regions across Indonesi...