Following President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s working visit to South Korea, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi and Head of Creative Economy Agency Triawan Munaf on Tuesday (17/5) delivered a press statement on the results of the visit. According to the Minister, President Jokowi received warm welcome both from the Government and private sectors of […]

In an effort to study Republic of Korea’s creative industries and to promote cooperation on creative industries with South Korea, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Tuesday (17/5) visited Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and CJ Creative Center at the Digital Media City – a high-tech media and entertainment complex – in Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. During the visit to […]

In the third day of his working visit to South Korea, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Tuesday (17/5) attended the 7th Asian Leadership Conference in the Shilla Hotel, Seoul, South Korea. In his remarks at the event, President Jokowi said that he is a fan of South Korea. “I love the food, the gadget, and […]

In her press statement on Monday (16/5), South Korean President Park Geun Hye said that she is glad to welcome the visit from President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and his entourage to her country. According to President Park, Indonesia is South Korea’s major partner in trading, investment destination country, and also major partner in Southeast Asia.

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodosaid that he is honored to be invited tothe Republic of Korea for a working visit. The President made the statement during a joint press conference with President of the Republicof Korea,Her Excellency Park Geun-hye,at the Blue House, the official residence of the South Korean President in SeoulSouth Korea,on Monday (16/5).

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that he is glad to return to Korea after his last visit to attend the Korean-ASEAN Summit in December 2014 at the invitation of the Korean President. The President made the statement in his keynote speech in a Morning Tea with 450 South Korean entrepreneurs. The President’s daughter, Kahiyang Ayu, […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that corruption is the most complicated problem that Indonesia is currently facing. The President made the statement in response to the question given by one of the participants during a meeting between President Jokowi and Indonesian Diaspora in Seoul on Sunday evening (15/5) local time about five most complicated problems […]

Starting his working visit in Seoul, South Korea, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Sunday (15/5) evening local time met Indonesian diaspora and Indonesian citizens living in South Korea. In a meeting held at the Crystal Ballroom, Lotte Hotel, the President reasserted that Indonesia is now competing with other countries. “Not only individual competition, but also […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla attended the opening ceremony of the Extraordinary National Meeting of Golkar Party at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Nusa Dua, Bali, on Saturday (14/5) evening. In his remarks before the leaders and cadres of the Party, the President reminded all of the importance […]

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 […]