Today we once again distributed direct cash assistance for fuel oil (BLT BBM) in Aru [Islands] regency, particularly in Dobo. The distribution was just finished. And I need to state that as of today, the Government has disbursed [BLT BBM] to 8,179,000 [people] in 461 regencies and cities. The number has increased from 431 to […]

Today we are in Southeast Maluku regency to distribute fuel cash assistance. We have just distributed it to around 100 people, but there are around 4,000 [beneficiaries]. Throughout Indonesia, as we know, fuel cash subsidy to date has been disbursed to 5,999,567 beneficiaries in 431 regencies and municipalities. It has started. Though it has been […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Vice Presidents, Cabinet Ministers, Governor of central bank Bank Indonesia, Governors, Regents, Mayors, and members of the Regional Leaders Forum (Forkopimda). I have reiterated that all countries are currently facing a tough situation, all countries […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good morning, May peace be upon us all. This morning, we will discuss the issue of visa, visa on arrival and KITAS (limited stay permit). Why we are talking about this? Because we’ve received many complaints about this and I hope this meeting will bring total reforms to our immigration. It […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Ladies and Gentlemen, For a long time, our air space over the islands of Riau and Natuna has been managed by Singapore. Thanks to the hard work of all parties, we have succeeded in taking over the management of air space over the Riau and Natuna Islands to the Republic of Indonesia […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all. Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greeting of virtue. Distinguished Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet; Distinguished Executive Director of INDEF Bapak Tauhid Ahmad; Distinguished CEO of CT Corp Bapak Chairul Tanjung, Distinguished Senior Economist of INDEF Bapak Didik J. Rachbini; Distinguished Economists and guests. […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Your Excellency President Marcos and the First Lady, It is an honor for Indonesia to receive the first state visit from President Marcos and the delegates. We have just discussed about the strengthening of bilateral cooperation on various sectors, regional cooperation in the context of ASEAN. On […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) His Excellency President Marcos and the Philippines delegates, It is an honor for me to receive His Excellency’s first overseas visit. The visit confirms bilateral relations between the two countries under your presidency. I believe the relations between Indonesia and the Philippines are getting closer. I would […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, The Government has made every effort to protect the people from fluctuations in global fuel prices. I actually want the prices of domestic fuel to remain affordable by providing state budget subsidies. […]

Journalist Today we had a distribution ceremony of fuel cash assistance. Does it mean that [the Government] will increase the fuel price, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) We handed over fuel cash assistance of Rp600.000 for four months and we disbursed it two months in advance. The assistance has been distributed […]