Indonesia to deploy over 5,000 police officers to secure World Water Forum
Indonesian police will deploy more than 5,000 personnel to ensure security for the 10th World Water Forum (WWF), which will take place from May 18-25 in Bali - the country's famous tourist island.
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian policewill deploy more than 5,000 personnel to ensure security for the 10th WorldWater Forum (WWF), which will take place from May 18-25 in Bali - the country'sfamous tourist island.
Police Inspector General and Bali Police Chief Ida Bagus Kade PutraNarendra said on April 21 that Bali police are ready tocoordinate with the National Armed Forces (TNI) and other stakeholders to securethe global forum.
Security at the WWF will be similar to theG20. Th♛e venues will be divided into three rings of security, he said.
The security operation will be carried outfor 10 days, starting on May 17, by prioritising preemptive and preventivemeasures with the mobilisation of other forces.
Secretary General of the Ministry of Public Works and PublicHousing Mohammad Zainal Fatah said the Indonesian government will proposestrategic water-related projects worth 9.6 billion USD at the forum.
The projects are currently being curated andselected by the Ministry of National Development Planning, he added.
According to Coordin🙈ating Minister for MaritimeAffairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, representatives from 193countries are scheduled to attend the ministerial meetings of the forum. Eight heads of state have so far confirmed their attendance.
Themed "Water for Shared Prosperity," the upcomingforum will cover six sub-themes: water security and prosperity; water forhumans and nature; disaster risk reduction and management; governance,cooperation, and hydro diplomacy; sustainable water finance; and knowledge andinnovation. It is expected to issue a ministerial declaration./.
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Indonesian police (Photo: Antara) 
