Jakarta, July 16 -- President Prabowo Subianto promised to visit Maluku soon after inaugurating the Abadi Masela Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) National Strategic Project (PSN) groundbreaking held virtually from the Merdeka Palace Jakarta.

"I apologise. I initially wanted to attend the launching in person, but because of several activities in Jakarta that I could not leave, I had to join through this video conference. This in no way diminishes my respect for all of you," Prabowo said during the inauguration at the Merdeka Palace here on Thursday.

His absence from Tanimbar Islands District does not mean the government is paying less attention to the people of Maluku. Prabowo said he has a responsibility to fulfill his intention of visiting ...