PT LEADERSHIP ISLAND INDONESIA TO DEVELOP WIDI ISLANDS

Ternate, North Maluku, June 29 (Antara) - A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between North Maluku province and PT Leadership Island Indonesia to develop Widi Islands into a tourist destination, according to Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba. "We greatly laud the seriousness of PT Leadership Island Indonesia to transform Widi Islands into a tourist area in South Halmahera district," the governor noted in Ternate on Monday. Gani expressed hope that Widi Islands would be transformed into an international tourist destination in the eastern part of Indonesia, particularly in North Maluku. He noted that in comparison to the beauty of the islands in Raja Ampat district, West Papua, Widi is much more beautiful. "Therefore, with the signing of the MoU, Widi islands will soon be developed into a tourist destination in North Maluku," Gani remarked. In the meantime, PT Leadership Island Indonesia spokesperson Natalia remarked that the company will soon follow up on the MoU to develop Widi Islands. She noted that in the next two years, the island could be visited by tourists from several countries. Widi is one of at least 400 scenic islands in South Halmahera district, North Maluku.