President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Wednesday (31/1) at the State Palace received a courtesy call from South Korean Minister of Defense and his delegates. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Indonesian Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu – who attended the meeting – said that the courtesy call is aimed at promoting cooperation in many sectors […]

Terror attacks which occured in the Capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, several days prior to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s state visit to the country do not make the President and his entourage hesitant of carrying out the plan. With determination, President Jokowi went to Afghanistan only a couple of hours after the second bombing and this […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expressed his profound condolence to the President and all people of Afghanistan for the tragedy happened in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, including attacks two days ago and on Monday morning (29/1). “I pray that the victims swiftly recover and may God grants the bereaved families solace and strength,” President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo conveyed Indonesia’s readiness to host an international ulema meeting. This was enunciated by the President during a meeting with Chairman of the Afghan Peace Council Karim Khalili at the Haram Sarai State Palace, Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday (29/1) on the sideline of his state visit to the country. “Indonesia is ready to […]

Shortly after arriving at Hamid Karzai Airport, Afghanistan, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana, headed to the Presidential Palace of Arg to pay a state visit to the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani.<

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo extends his appreciation to the Government of Bangladesh for its efforts to handle the problem of refugees in Rakhine State, Myanmar, which is certainly not easy to be handled. Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi explains that there are one million Rakhine State refugees who are now staying at refugee shelters […]

Economy of a country or a region can grow if there is political stability and security, President  Joko “Jokowi” Widodo says in his remarks during the state visit to Pakistan. The President added that economic activities would never take place if there are conflicts or even wars. “Conflicts and wars will benefit no one. The […]

Indonesia – Pakistan friendship is not a new friendship; in fact, friendship between the two countries has been made for years, said President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo. “Our two countries became the initiators of Asian African Conference. Our two countries are also consistent in helping the struggle of Palestine in various forums. I believe that this […]

In the sidelines of ASEAN-India Summit, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Taj Diplomatic Hotel, New Delhi, India, on Thursday (25/1). In the meeting, President Jokowi conveyed the importance of enhancing economic cooperation because bilateral trade between the two countries was started to develop last year […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo believes that ASEAN-India can be the center economic growth in the Indian Ocean that will contribute to the creation of prosperity and stability in the Indo-Pacific. The belief is not groundless seeing great potentials that ASEAN and India have, one of which the total population in India and ASEAN that reaches […]