In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Republic of Korea, the two countries agreed to strengthen diplomatic ties, including by enhancing economic cooperation. “Relations between the two countries are very well established especially from the end of 2015 until today, marked by various economic policies, one of which is related […]

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin Monday (05/15) inaugurated 68 “Kampung Bahari Nusantara” (Nusantara Maritime Village/KBN) programs in 68 Regional Command Units of the Indonesian National Defence Forces’ (TNI) Navy. At the inauguration held in Untung Jawa island, Kepulauan Seribu regency, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, the VP expressed hope that the KBN program initiated by the […]

Data accuracy is critical to formulating the right policies in the agricultural sector, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The agricultural census needs to be conducted since it involves the livelihoods of many people. Hence, the census requires data accuracy,” the President said in his remarks at the launch of implementation of the 2023 Agricultural […]

Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet who will run for legislative candidates in the upcoming 2024 elections must stay focused on carrying out their duties, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The most important thing is that their candidacy should not hamper their daily tasks,” the President told journalists after attending the People’s Conference (Musra) […]

The Government has set a target of zero percent extreme poverty rate by 2024. To that end, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin Friday (05/12) revealed the Government’s two main strategies to reach the target. “We have set a target of zero extreme poverty by 2024. In order to reach the target, we have two main strategies, […]

After holding formal meetings, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (10/05/2023) invited ASEAN leaders and spouses to sail on the pinisi ship Lako Di’a. The President said the cruise aimed to create a relaxed atmosphere during ASEAN Summit. Like a pinisi, continued the President, ASEAN is sailing towards the goal of making ASEAN a center of […]

Cabinet Secretariat this week organized the fifth batch of interpreter training for government interpreters from a number of institutions across the country. The training was held online on May 10-17, 2023 with twenty participants taking part in it. According to Deputy to Cabinet Secretary for Administrative Affairs Farid Utomo in his written remarks at the […]

Concluding the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara province on May 10-11, ASEAN Member States have produced three points of agreement. First, ASEAN leaders should pay close attention to matters pertaining to the interests of the people, including protection for migrant workers and victims of human trafficking. “Matters relevant […]

ASEAN leaders donned traditional songke Manggarai woven shirts on the second day of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara province on Thursday (05/11). Songke is a woven fabric unique to the people of Manggarai inhabiting the western part of East Nusa Tenggara’s Flores island. It is an obligation […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (05/11) chaired the 15th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Summit at the Meruorah Hotel, Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara. In his remarks, President Jokowi stated that the IMT-GT trading volume managed to reach US$ 618 billion in 2021 despite the recent global crisis. “In the future, the IMT-GT must be […]