President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that the rehabilitation and reconstruction processes in the wake of 6.4 Richter scale earthquake that occurred on Wednesday (7/12) in Pidie Jaya, Aceh, must be carried out immediately. “I will also ask Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) to assist the reconstruction process that will be carried out immediately to buildings […]

The Government will re-build At-Taqarrub Great Mosque located in Keude Village, Trienggadeng, Pidie Jaya Regency, Aceh. The mosque has collapsed after a powerful quake measuring 6.4 in Richter Scale hit Pidie Jaya Regency on Wednesday (7/12). President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Thursday (15/12) laid the cornerstone for the construction of the mosque. President Jokowi previously […]

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) informed that export value of Indonesia in November 2016 reached US$13.50 billion or increased by 5.91 percent compared to export in October 2016, or increases by 21.34 percent compared to November 2015. In the meantime, the value of import in November 2016 reached US$12.66 billion or increased by 10.00 percent compared to […]

The meeting between President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and on separate occasions with Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday (14/12), has resulted in several agreements, particularly in the field of economy. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi explained that the meeting between President Jokowi and Iranian President […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo in his state visit to Tehran, Iran, still spared his time paying attention to the fighting spirit of Indonesian National Footbal Team at the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup  final first leg against Thailand, on Wednesday (14/12), at Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong, Bogor. The President, on the sidelines of his state visit, watched […]

Concluding a series of working visit in India, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo had a cordial meeting with the Indonesian community at the Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday (13/12) afternoon. In the meeting attended by hundreds of Indonesian community residing in India, President Jokowi explained the results […]

After meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo received a courtesy call from the Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari at the Presidential Suit of The Leela Palace Hotel, New Delhi, on Monday (12/12) afternoon. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi explained that during the meeting, President Jokowi […]

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 […]