Amid complex and increasingly challenging global situation, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin called on stakeholders in ASEAN region to strengthen collaboration in producing solutions to crucial issues, including climate change, economic fluctuations, and social change that will affect ASEAN countries and the region. “Regarding climate issue, it has exacerbated the threat of food security. I invite […]

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Monday (09/04) in Jakarta, signed an inter-secretariat memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Ocean Rim (IORA) and the Pacific Islands Forum. The signing of the MoU which was held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial Conference was  aimed at strengthening concrete cooperation among secretariats in several […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Monday (09/04), held a bilateral meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. One of the issues discussed by both leaders was cooperation enhancement in the agricultural sector. “Our strategic cooperation is not only on exports and imports but also food security matters,” Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (09/04) had a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Vietnam Phạm Minh Chính at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Monday (09/04). During the meeting, the two leaders pushed for the realization of cooperation in maritime affairs and fisheries between Indonesia and Vietnam. “The PM of Vietnam invited the President to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao, at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (09/04). During the meeting, President Jokowi discussed land border settlement and called on Timor-Leste to establish economic zone at the border of both countries. “Bapak President mentioned that land border is expected to be settled […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (09/04) held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Cook Islands, Mark Brown, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. At the meeting, PM Mark Brown extended his appreciation to Indonesia for encouraging ASEAN to have  closer relations with the Pacific region. “The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands congratulated Indonesia […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo conducted a meeting with the Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab, at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (09/04). During the meeting, Klaus Schwab said that he was a big believer in ASEAN. “He is a big believer in ASEAN, believes in ASEAN issues, the ASEAN economic growth,” […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had a meeting with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva at Jepara room, Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (09/04) and discussed about  the global economic situation. “President Jokowi exchanged views with the World Bank and the IMF about the global economic situation,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin is scheduled to attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta in his capacity as Chairperson of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). The plane carrying President Mohammed Shahabuddin and his entourage arrived at Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten province, on Monday (04/09) at around […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (09/04) hosted President of the World Bank Ajay Banga at the Merdeka Palace’s Jepara room in Jakarta. A number of issues including global financial system reforms were discussed during the meeting. On that occasion, President Jokowi expressed his hope that the World Bank can realize a fairer global financial system […]