Jakarta, June 10 -- President Prabowo Subianto paid special attention to preserving Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, as a protected national park and a world-renowned underwater tourism destination, Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated.

As a result, President Prabowo has decided that the government will revoke four mining permits in Raja Ampat, with one of the reasons being the protection of its ecological integrity.

"The first reason for the revocation is environmental. Based on the findings of the Environment Ministry, the permits have violated environmental regulations. Secondly, we have conducted field inspections and (found that) these areas must be protected, considering the presence of marine life," he...