Papuan Leaders Leave Timika With 12 Agreements on Development

The discussions inside the meeting hall in Timika stretched late into the evening on May 12, 2026.

Officials moved in and out of conference rooms carrying documents, phones, and cups of coffee while aides quietly updated schedules near the entrance. Outside, traffic in Timika continued as usual. But inside the forum, governors and regional leaders from across Papua were trying to finalize something they hoped could outlast the meeting itself.

By the end of the two-day forum, six governors from across Papua, along with regents, mayors, and government officials, agreed on 12 points related to development priorities and implementation of Papua’s special autonomy program, widely known as Otsus.

The agreements were announced following the Strategic Coordination Forum for the Acceleration of Papua Development held on May 11 and 12.

Participants described the forum as an attempt to strengthen coordination between Papua’s provinces at a time when the region is undergoing major administrative and political changes.

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