Bilateral meeting between delegations of the Republic of Indonesia, led by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, as well as the Republic of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on Monday (12/12) afternoon local time, discussed enhancement of economic cooperation, in particular trade diversification. “Indonesia wishes to increase its trade with […]

National Commission on Human Rights and President Jokowi discussed concerns about a decline in the quality in respecting others in a meeting held on Friday (9/12), at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. The meeting especially talked about plurality in religious beliefs, religious sect, ethnic, and race. “We are concerned about that matter. In fact, intolerance that […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo considered that the handling of earthquake victims in Pidie Jaya, Aceh, has been running very well, and the evacuation of victims has reached 99 percent. This was delivered by the President after visiting the Pidie Jaya earthquake victims in dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh, on Thursday (8/12) night. The number […]

Former United Nations (UN) Secretary General Kofi Annan, who is now Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Rakhine State (Myanmar), appreciates measures taken by the Indonesian Government in helping to resolve the ongoing conflicts in Rakhine State, Myanmar. “Measures taken by Indonesia are concrete measures because the Indonesian Government not only directly speaks with the […]

Indonesia is blessed to have a long history of plurality. Indonesia is home for plurality, according to President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo in his remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 9th Bali Democracy Forum on Thursday (8/12), at the Bali International Convention Center (BICC), Nusa Dua, Bali. According to the President, around 85 percent of […]

Ahead of Bali Democracy Forum (BDF), held at Bali International Convention Center (BICC), Bali, on Thursday (8/12) morning, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo met Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary General, as the Chairman of Advisory Committee for Rakhine State (Myanmar). The President explained that his meeting with Kofi Annan discussed the measures that must be […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo congratulated the Indonesian Soccer Teamfor making it to theFinals of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2016 Soccer Championship after drawing with Vietnam 2-2 to win 4-3 on aggregate in an away leg match at My DinhNational Stadium in Hanoi on Wednesday (7/12). The two goalsfor Indonesia were scored by […]

“I want investment can increase our capital inflow, and cash inflow in 2017, so that our economic growth will be concrete and we can see the result in 2017,” the President said. According to the President, support from all ministries are substantially needed to realize the investment target of Rp670 trillion in 2017, and Rp840 […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that he already received a report about a 6.4 Richter tectonic earthquake that hit Pidie Jaya Regency, Aceh, on Wednesday (7/12) morning. The President instructed all relevant officers, according to their authorities, to help the victims. “This morning, I have received the report and I have instructed all relevant officers […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo in his remarks at the Public Forum (Sarasehan) of 100 Indonesian Economists on Tuesday (6/12), at the Fairmount Hotel, Jakarta, said that all currencies including Indonesian rupiah weakened against the US dollar after Republican Donald Trump was elected as the President of the United States. President Jokowi also estimated Trump will […]