Ministry of Law and Human Rights Opens Special Immigration Lane for Delegates of 2023 HLM of AIS Forum

PRESS RELEASE

COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA TEAM OF THE 2023 HLM OF THE AIS FORUM

No.15/SP/TKM-AISFORUM2023/10/2023

Jakarta, 3 October 2023 – The Ministry of Law and Human Rights’ Regional Office of Bali provides special lanes at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to facilitate the immigration process of delegates attending the 2023 High-Level Meeting of the Archipelagic and Island States Forum (2023 HLM of the AIS Forum).

"There will be at least two booths dedicated to performing this specific task," said Anggiat Napitupulu, Head of the Bali Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, in Denpasar on Tuesday, 3 October.

He explained that these immigration booths would be staffed by eight officers, with four officers assigned to each booth.

According to Anggiat, the most vital task is the handling of delegates’ arrivals at the International Arrival Terminal. "The arrivals are the critical part, while for departures, there will be 10 booths, each with two officers," he said.

Delegates at the ministerial, head of government, or head of state level will have their arrival processed in a room at the VIP building.

The 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum will take place at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) in Badung Regency, Bali, from 10 to 11 October.

Previously, the Director General of Public Information and Communications of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics, Usman Kansong, explained that this 1st HLM of the AIS Forum has invited 51 participating countries from the AIS Forum.

This 1^st HLM will also be attended by nine heads of state/government of archipelagic and island countries and top leads of various international organizations, including the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The Meeting also invites leaders of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, including the United Nations (UN), the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).

Usman added that the 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum will emphasize concrete solutions to four key issues: climate change mitigation and adaptation, blue economy, marine plastic debris, and good maritime governance. (Dewa Ketut Sudiarta Wiguna/ Didik Kusbiantoro/Elvira Inda Sari)

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About AIS Forum:

The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a global platform for cooperation among island and archipelagic states that aims at strengthening collaboration to address global issues with four main areas of focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, the blue economy, marine plastic waste management, and good maritime governance. The 2023 High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum is organized to reinforce the role of the AIS Forum as a center for intelligent solutions and a platform for collaboration in promoting the future agenda of global maritime governance.

For more information, please contact:

Director General of Public Information and Communication of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics – Usman Kansong (0816785320).

Get more information at https://www.infopublik.id/kategori/ktt-ais-forum-2023 and https://s.id/aispedia

Anggiat Napitupulu, Head of the Bali Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, delivers a speech during the handover ceremony of Ngurah Rai Immigration leadership in Denpasar, Bali, on Monday, 2 October 2023. ANTARA/HO-Ministry of Law and Human Rights Bali