Jakarta – Six mixed youth organizations declared Tuesday the establishment of a cooperation body for Indonesia in an attempt to encourage people to work toward the country's prosperity.

The six organizations include the Communication Forum for Children of Retired Military/Police Officers, Pancasila Youth, Pancamarga Youth, Ansor Youth, Catholic Youth and the Muhammadiyah Youth. Business tycoon Pontjo Sutowo would serve as the leader of the cooperation body.

Tuesday's ceremony to mark the conception of the cooperation body was attended by former Army Chief Gen. (ret) Ryamizard Ryacudu, former State Minister for the Development of Disadvantaged Regions Saifullah Yusuf, former chief of the Indonesian Military's Strategic Intelligence Agency Vice Marshall (ret.) Ian Santoso Perdanakusuma and former minister and head of the National Development Planning Board Kwik Kian Gie.