Jakarta, July 24 -- Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Kartika Wirjoatmodjo urged ANTARA News Agency to help the public better understand government programs, such as the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives and Danantara.

"We hope ANTARA journalists can help bridge the gap between the government and the people by translating these programs for public understanding," Kartika, popularly known as Tiko, stated during his visit to ANTARA Heritage Center (AHC) in Jakarta on Thursday.

Tiko commended ANTARA's efforts in packaging various government programs into engaging social media content.

He noted that ANTARA had successfully adapted its coverage of government programs on social media platforms using a more modern style, allowi...