President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana begins the series of state visit to Japan on Monday (23/3), with paid a courtesy call to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo. The President and First Lady as well as the entourage arrived at the Imperial Palace at 11:35 local time (2 hours earlier than Jakarta), and welcomed […]

The Government and people of Indonesia expressed deepest condolences over the death of former Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew, at the General Hospital, on Monday (23/3) at 03:18 local time. “The Government and people of Indonesia to pray that the bereaved family, the Government, the nation and all the people […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo as well as the entourage arrived at Haneda International Airport, Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday (22/3) evening at 21:45 local time, the time difference between Tokyo (GMT + 9) with Jakarta +2 hours. When landing at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, President Jokowi and First Lady were picked […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by First Lady Iriana attended Ceremony of Tawur Agung Kesanga, Nyepi Day Year Saka1937 / 2015 M, which was held at Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta, Friday (20/3) morning. In his speech, President Jokowi said “As part of commemoration of Nyepi, Tawur Kesanga ceremony can give inspiration and new spirit for Hindus […]

The government enthusiastically welcomed the appointment of Indonesia as the host of the Asian Games in 2018. “The President is very concerned, even this will used as a momentum to evoke the spirit of our nationalism and nationality,” said Minister of Youth and Sports (Affairs) Imam Nahrawi told to reporters after attending a limited cabinet […]

Coordinating Minister for Maritime, Indroyono Susilo, ensure that the seven processing plants and purification (smelter) worth 1.4 billion US dollars as part of efforts to down streaming, is ready to operate in 2015. “Seven new smelter are ready to operate, consisting of an aluminum smelter and six nickel smelter,” Indroyono said after attending a coordination […]

After attending the signing of cooperation (MoU) Joint Action Plan for the National Natural Resources Rescue, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (19/3) at around 10:00 am, President Joko Widodo receives credentials of 6 (six) new ambassadors of friendly countries. The 6 (six) new ambassadors of friendly countries who submit the credentials are: 1.  Dr. […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi expressed, there is the possibility of 16 Indonesian citizens (WNI) who was arrested by the Turkish government as it will cross into Syria to join premises radical Islamic movement, Islamic State on the Iraqi and Syrian (ISIS) will be deported to Indonesia. “Indeed, from the Turkish side that one […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reiterated the government’s commitment that no longer imports the rice, although there was shortage of supply. Therefore, the President asked the farmers to increase national rice production. “I am very happy. Because, the direct harvest we were so optimistic. Sure, increased of rice production, “said President Jokowi, in a speech at […]