Distinguished Onward Indonesia Cabinet Ministers; Distinguished Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull as the President of International Hydropower Association; Distinguished Premier of Sarawak Dato Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg; Distinguished Minister of Energy Renewable and Hydrogen of Queensland; Distinguished Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Governor of Bali, Distinguished Guests, Ladies […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon. May peace be upon us all. Shalom, Om Swastiastu. Distinguished Minister of Finance, Minister of Home Affairs, Distinguished governors, regents, and mayors in attendance this afternoon, I would like to extend several things related to challenges and what we must do in response. We are all aware that the […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. I have just chaired a limited Cabinet meeting on Palestine. Indonesia is very outraged about deteriorating situation in Gaza, particularly in terms of humanitarian situation. We are closely monitoring the recent situation in Gaza and Indonesia’s position is very clear and firm: we strongly condemn attacks on civilians and public facilities in […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Well, I make an inspection every time I visit a city. I make an inspection to the vocational high school (SMK). We are here in SMK Negeri 3, Metro City, Lampung province. I notice that there are differences in vocational high schools, and I think that in […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Today, I want to make sure that what I saw five months ago is already underway. It’s not 100 percent complete; it’s about 60 to 70 percent. Some are 70 percent, some are 60 percent. As we can see here in Rumbia, in the Central Lampung regency, […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, Peace and prosperity be upon us all. Honorable Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, [Acting] Governor of South Sumatra province, regents and leadership of Commission V of the House of Representatives, heads of state-owned enterprises, all ranks of Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing, the Regional Leadership […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon us, Your Excellency Ambassador Penny Williams, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, Chief of the Presidential Staff Bapak General Moeldoko, Governor of South Sumatra Province and Chairperson of the Regional House of Representatives of South Sumatra Province, Mayor of Palembang and Staff, CEOs of Small […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Here, I observe the prices are stable, good. Inflation is at 2.28 [percent] which is also very good. It is under control and I checked the price of rice is Rp54,000, – for 5 kilos, which is under control, as well.  Only chili price that jumps from […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Whenever I visit a province, I always take a look at one or two schools, primarily state vocational schools (SMK), because that’s where skills, real skills, are actually developed. Like here, at SMK 5 Padang, I can see there are several majors, including automotive, construction, and electronics, […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): This is my second visit to Mentawai, but this time, I only visit the city, indeed.  And, with the completion of the new airport, we hope it will attract more tourists to come visit Mentawai Islands, especially those related to surfing that must be developed, thereby elevating […]