In addition to visiting South Korea on 15 18 Mei, President Joko Jokowi Widodo is slated to visit Russia on 18-20 May to attend ASEAN-Russia Summit to commemorate 20th Anniversary of ASEAN-Russia Cooperation. The Summit is to be held in Sochi, Russia, on 19-20 Mei 2016. Director of Central and Eastern Europe Affairs of […]
Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the allegation that it paid 50 million Peso ransom for the release of four Indonesian crew members of Henry Tug Boat on Wednesday (11/5) from a captivity by a militant group in the Philippines. I want to reiterate something that has been mentioned by Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo, on Wednesday afternoon (11/5), made an impromptu visit to Terminal 3 Ultimate of Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten. According to the President, the visit was aimed at overseeing whether or not the terminal can be used for the upcoming the Ied Day holiday. Before the Ied Day Holiday, we hope the […]
Following the release of 10 Indonesian crew members, other four Indonesian sailors of Henry Tug Boat who were taken hostage by a militant group in the Philippines since 15 March 2016, have also been released. The announcement was delivered by President Joko Jokowi Widodo in a press conference at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Wednesday (11/5) morning at the State Palace, Jakarta officially closed the 2016 National Development Planning Conference (Musrenbangnas). In his remarks, President Jokowi mentioned three main points that require attention from the Governors around the country attending this event. The three points are related to increasing capital expenditures, more focused planning, […]
In light of cases of child sexual abuse that have been on the rise lately, which President Joko Jokowi Widodo considers as an extraordinary crime, the Government has prepared a number of measures to address the issue. Attorney General Prasetyo said that the Attorney General Office would evaluate all prevailing laws and regulations that will […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Tuesday (10/5) at the Merdeka Palace met with Indonesias Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Squads who are going to compete at the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Finals Team Competition in Kunshan, China, from 15 22 May. Chairman, coaches, and officials of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) were also […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo received 5 (five) delegates of Standard & Poors (S&P) Rating Services led by its Managing Director Guy Deslondes at the Merdeka Palace, on Tuesday (10/5) morning. Minister of Finance Bambang Brodjonegoro said that the visit of five delegates is an annual event for reviewing Indonesias rating investment, particularly portfolio investments.
President Joko Jokowi Widodo has previously emphasized on the things relating ease of doing business and said he will fully evaluate the 1st to 12th Economic Policy Packages. The evaluation which involves the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI), businesspeople and regulators aims to oversee whether there are still handicaps […]
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs RetnoMarsudi said thatduring the meeting between President Joko Jokowi Widodo and State Councilor of the Peoples Republic of China Yang Jiechiat the Merdeka Palace on Monday (9/5), the two leaders discussed two major issues, namely trade and investment. Yang Jiechialso brought a message fromthe Chinese President Xie Jinpingabout his countrys […]
