Maritime development is a complex effort in managing marine resources and potentials, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Maritime development is not only about the fishermen, our marine resources are not only about the fish,” said the President after inaugurating Modern Fishermen’s Village in Samber and Binyeri villages, Biak Numfor regency, Papua, Thursday (11/23). President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has underscored the importance of technical and management assistance for fishers in utilizing the facilities built in the Modern Fishers’ Village. “Prepare for good management and ensure that the fishers can make the best use of this very good location so we won’t fail again,” the President said in his remarks […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (11/23) attended the peak event of 2023 Cenderawasih Bay Sail in Semau beach, Biak Numfor regency, Papua province. Upon arrival at around 08:00 WIT (Eastern Indonesian Time), President Jokowi was welcomed by local dances and songs “Asai Bori Yambe & Yoper” accompanied by ukulele instruments by local students wearing sali […]

On the second day of working visit to Papua province Thursday (11/23), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is slated to attend the 2023 Cenderawasih Bay Sail Peak event held in the Semau Beach Area of Biak Numfor regency, Papua province. The President is also scheduled to inspect and inaugurate the modern fisherman’s village located in the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with a number of elementary school and junior high school students at the Padaido Ballroom, Swiss-Belhotel, Biak Numfor regency, Papua province, on Wednesday (11/22). During the meeting, the President held a question and answer session with the students and one of them asked about how to develop Papua. “I want […]

The late afternoon atmosphere at Sorido Football Field, Biak Numfor regency, Papua province, Wednesday (22/11), seemed livelier than usual. The residents gathered to watch a football match between students and was also joined by President of Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and several ministers.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo kicked off working visit to Papua province on Wednesday (11/22). The President took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta to Papua province at around 10.00 Western Indonesian Time and arrived in Frans Kaisiepo Internasional Airport at 16.10 Eastern Indonesian Time.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated Members of Central Leadership Board and Central Advisory Board of Indonesian Veteran Legion (LVRI), at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (11/22). The inauguration was also viewed online by LVRI members through video conference. The inauguration was carried out based on Presidential Decree Number 44/M of 2023 on Approval of Dismissal […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (11/22) at the State Palace, Jakarta, inaugurated General Agus Subiyanto as Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI). The appointment of the new Commander is based on Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 102/TNI of 2023 on the Dismissal and the Appointment of the Commander of the Indonesian National Defense […]

The Indonesian language Bahasa Indonesia has been designated as the official language of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference. This decision was marked by the adoption of Resolution 42 C/28 by consensus at the 42nd UNESCO General Conference Plenary Session on Monday (11/20) at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.