President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received the special envoy of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Hiroto Izumi, who came accompanied by several officials of the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (26/8). According to the President Jokowi, the meeting discussed efforts to increase economic cooperation between the two countries, including the development […]

Minister of Religion, Lukman Hakim Saifuddin will lead directly (Amirul) the Indonesian Hajj delegation on the implementation of the Hajj in 1436 AH / 2015. Two (2) deputy leader or Naib, namely, KH. Masdar Farid Mas’udi, Rais Syuriah NU, and Syamsul Anwar from  Muhammadiyah will accompany minister of Religious Affairs. According to Minister of Religion, […]

Prime Minister (PM) Timor Leste Rui Maria de Araujo said that his meeting with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (26/8) runs very constructive. The meeting of the two countries delegations discussed aboaut various regional and international issues. “I noted the determination of both countries to strengthen bilateral relations. In a […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that bilateral talks between the delegations of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) with the Government of Timor-Leste delegation led by the Prime Minister (PM) Rui Maria de Araujo, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (26/8), has agreed on two important points. “The first is the issue of […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by First Lady Iriana receive the state visit of Prime Minister (PM) of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Rui Maria de Araujo and his wife, Teresa Antonio Madeira Soares at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (26/8) morning. The event begins with a honor ceremony to welcome the Prime Minister Araujo […]

The weakening of the rupiah exchange rate that has exceeded USD 14,000 per US dollar since Monday (24/8) assessed by the President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is out of the ordinary. For this reason, President Jokowi invites businessmen to the Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java, on Monday (24/8), to make a breakthrough. “The weakening of […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by First Lady, Iriana Widodo, Tuesday (25/8) leave for Surabaya to attend the IX National Congress of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). President is scheduled to open the IX National Conference of MUI, at the State House Grahadi, Surabaya. In addition to attending the National Conference of MUI, President Jokowi […]

In consideration for the establishment of world order based on freedom, lasting peace and social justice, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia deems it necessary to participate in a peacekeeping mission that is part of politics. To increase the participation of the government in maintaining peace mission, President Joko Widodo on July 3, 2015 […]

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (CMEA), Darmin Nasution give accurate advice in dealing with weakening of rupiah turmoil, which has been exceeded Rp 14,000.00 per US dollar at now. “Actually, the only answer that accurate is not to follow the rhythm but take the position of the opponent,” said Nasution told reporters after accompanying President […]