Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has appealed to ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners to make Indo-Pacific “a theater of peace and inclusivity”. “It is a key foundation that will usher in ASEAN to a better future  for the people and the world. It is the essence built by Indonesia’s Chairmanship, which is to make […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed hope that Australia will become a bridge for enhancing ASEAN’s relations with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). “I hope that Australia can become a bridge for enhancing collaboration between ASEAN and the PIF,” the President said during the bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese amidst the 43rd […]

During the closing ceremony of the 43rd ASEAN Summit, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (09/07) at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, officially handed over the baton of the ASEAN chairmanship to Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandone, marking the end of Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship. “I officially close the 43rd ASEAN Summit […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo invited ASEAN and the United Nations to strengthen cooperation for the sake of the people of the world. President Jokowi made the statement while chairing the 13th ASEAN-United Nations (UN) Summit, at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Thursday (09/07). “The ASEAN and UN charter preambles both begin with ‘We, the peoples’, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has emphasized that Australia is not only a neighboring country, but also a strategic comprehensive partner for ASEAN and connects ASEAN with the Indo-Pacific region. To that end, President Jokowi has appealed to Australia to join ASEAN in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and to make it an […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (09/07) chaired the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS) at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta. In his remarks, President Jokowi urged the summit participants to maintain stability and peace to create prosperity in the region. “All of us sitting in this room have an equal responsibility to create peace, stability, […]

On the margin of the 43rd ASEAN Summit, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (09/07) hosted Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres in a bilateral meeting at the Kakatua room, Jakarta Convention Center, Special Capital Region of Jakarta. During the meeting, President Jokowi expressed concern over the current global situation and stated that the expectation […]

On the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (09/07) held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) James Marape. In his opening remarks at the meeting, President Jokowi expressed his gratitude for PNG’s support for Indonesia’s sovereignty and integrity during the Melanesian Spearhead Group […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Iriana Jokowi hosted a gala dinner for leaders of ASEAN member states, partners, and international organizations at Hutan Kota restaurant in Gelora Bung Karno sports complex in Jakarta on the margin of the 43rd ASEAN Summit, Wednesday (09/06). According to Arnold Poernomo, a celebrity chef who prepared the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo invited India to optimize the cooperation to unlock the great potential of the Indian Ocean in a sustainable manner. “So far, the cooperation between ASEAN and India has been bringing concrete benefits for the people. Nevertheless, we still need to optimize our collaboration especially considering the huge potential of the Indian […]