President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, led a limited meeting discussing the primary weaponry defense system (alutsista) of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) at the Presidential Office, on Thursday (3/12). In his remarks, President Jokowi said that in order to enhance national defense forces, Indonesia must to meet the needs […]

After visiting Paris, France, since last Sunday (29/11), to attend UNFCCC COP 21, President Joko Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo arrived in Indonesia, landed at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta, on Wednesday (2/12) afternoon. To the journalists who were waiting for him at the airport, the President affirmed that Indonesia is committed to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded all sides that in making efforts to boost economic growth, the environment must not be ignored. The President delivered the statement on Tuesday (1/12) before returning to Indonesia after attending the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Conference of Parties (COP) 21 in Paris, France. “Do not let high […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo asserted that it was the House of Representatives (DPR-RI), not the Government, who took the initiative to revise the Law Number 30 of 2002 on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). However, the President said, in the formulation of the revision, he expected opinions from the public first before the revision is […]

Indonesia has geographical conditions which are very vulnerable to climate change. The waters of Indonesia cover two-thirds of its territory. Moreover, Indonesia has 17,000 islands which most of them are small islands, 60 percent of the population lives at the coast, and 80 percent of natural disaster happens in Indonesia related to climate change. Therefore, […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo met with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on the first day of the Leaders Event at the UN Climate Conference ?COP 21 in Paris, France on Monday (30/11). During the meeting, President Jokowi and his Norwegian counterpart agreed to promote cooperation in the framework of REDD+. “Indonesia is committed to reducing […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo conveyed his deep condolences for the terror attacks in Paris, France, on 13 November 2015 that claimed innocent civilians. President Jokowi delivered the statement during the Leaders Statement Event of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Conference of Parties (COP) 21, at the Loire area Parc des Expositions du […]

President Joko Widodo and 40 heads of state/government attended an event: “Mission Innovation: Accelerating the Clean Energy Revolution” held at Nelson Mandela Auditorium, Climate Generations Area, Paris, France, on Monday (30/11). The presence of the President showed Indonesia’s commitment in acceleration of the use of renewable energy. Indonesia has targeted to include 23% of renewable […]

Shortly after arriving at the Parc Des Expositions Du Bourget Paris, France, the venue for the meeting of the leaders of the UNFCCC COP21, Monday (30/11) Local Time, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) conduct a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte. Communication Team of President, Ari Dwipayana, in a press release […]

After staying overnight in Paris, France, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will start its activities at the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 or the Paris Climate Conference. The first event that is followed by President Jokowi is the Welcoming Ceremony of Leaders of COP 21 CMP 11, which held at the Parc des Expositions du Bourget. […]