President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on the 56th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Tuesday (08/08) invited several ASEAN ambassadors and partner countries to experience the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) from the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout Station to the ASEAN Station. Several ambassadors admitted that it was their first time to use MRT […]

Indonesia is ready to host the 43rd ASEAN Summit on September 5-7, 2023, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Everything is currently being prepared and expected to be ready in September,” the President said at the commemoration of the 56th Anniversary of ASEAN at ASEAN Secretariat Building, Jakarta, Tuesday (08/08). Regarding the attendance of non-ASEAN […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (08/08) attended the Commemoration of the 56th Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at ASEAN Secretariat’s Nusantara Hall in Jakarta. On that occasion, President Jokowi reminded all ASEAN country leaders on the purpose of the founding of ASEAN on August 8, 1967. “Today marks the founding of […]

On the 56th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (08/08) in Jakarta, invited several ASEAN ambassadors and partner countries to experience the railway-based public transportation MRT service. The President and his entourage boarded the MRT from the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout Station to the ASEAN Station. Inside […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (08/07) received a courtesy call from Parliament Speakers of Thailand, Malaysia and Laos at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. “They talked about many issues in ASEAN, particularly regarding ASEAN’s credibility and unity” Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi said after accompanying the President on the courtesy call. The President and the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (08/07) received an honorary visit from the Chair of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vương Đình Huệ and his delegates at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. In his remarks, President Jokowi underscored the essential role of the parliament as a reflection of the people’s representation. “The President once again stated that […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (08/07) inaugurated the Indonesia Arena – a multipurpose indoor arena – located within the Bung Karno Stadium (GBK) compound in South Jakarta. Following the inauguration, Indonesian athletes and artists expressed their appreciation for the inauguration of the new arena. Indonesian basketball player Yudha Saputera said he was amazed and proud […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (08/07) received Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, to discuss four issues. “First, on Qur’an burnings in Europe. President Jokowi and the OIC Secretary-General reiterated their position to strongly condemn the burning of the holy Qur’an. The President expressed hope that […]

Cabinet Secretariat through the Center for Government Translator and Interpreter Development (Pusbinter) hosted a focus group discussion on the grand design for government translator and interpreter (PFP) expertise certification, Monday (08/07), at Grand Mercure Hotel Jakarta. In his written remarks, Deputy for Administrative Affairs of the Cabinet Secretariat Farid Utomo highlighted the importance of a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that Indonesia is ready to host upcoming national and international events following the inauguration of Indonesia Arena indoor stadium that can seat 16,000 people at full capacity. “We hope after the inauguration various national and international events can be held in Indonesia Arena. It adds the number of indoor stadiums […]