Jakarta, Dec. 16 -- President Prabowo Subianto gathered regional leaders from across Papua at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday to provide direction on accelerating development in the region.

Deputy Home Affairs Minister Ribka Haluk said that, in addition to regional heads, President Prabowo also summoned the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Papua's Special Autonomy Development.

"Today, the President will hold a meeting with the executive committee for the acceleration of Papua's special autonomy, as well as ministries and agencies and regional governments, governors, and all 42 district heads across Papua," Haluk said here on Tuesday.

Haluk, who is also a member of the committee, said the President wanted to provide direct...