Cabinet Secretariat and the National Library signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve library management and services, Friday (07/07) at the National Library in Jakarta. The MoU was signed by Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Administrative Affairs Farid Utomo and Principal Secretary of the National Library Ofi Sofiana. “This MoU will serve as a basis […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hopes that the Papua Street Carnival event will continue in the coming years. He believes that this event, which is being held for the first time in Papua, has the potential and great strength to uplift the creative industry in the eastern region of Indonesia. “This Papua Street Carnival is the […]

During his working visit to Papua province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (7/7) met with a number of elementary school students at Cendrawasih Ballroom, Swiss-Belhotel, Jayapura city. Several students demonstrated their fast calculation skills for basic math before the President. Afterwards, he gave the students an opportunity to ask questions directly. One of student representatives […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (07/07) met with Papuan students at Swiss-Belhotel, Jayapura city, Papua province. On that occasion, President Jokowi gave a math quiz with bicycles as prizes. “I want to test the children’s ability to do math. Professor Yohanes will be the judge. I can see that the children are very smart,” the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (07/07) inaugurated the Papua Street Carnival in Papua provincial capital of Jayapura. “In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, I hereby officially inaugurate the Papua Street Carnival,” President Jokowi said in his opening remarks. The Papua Street Carnival is a collaboration between Ministry of Tourism and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (07/06) inspected corn fields in a food estate area located in Wambes village, Mannem district, Keerom regency, Papua province. According to the President, there were several measures that can be taken to improve the productivity and planting system. “These are the corns we planted three months ago. It has been […]

The newly-revamped Ewer Airport in Asmat regency, South Papua province is expected to encourage the development and progress of the province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The completion of the airport will help Asmat regency to develop and make progress. We also hope that the economy in Asmat regency in South Papua province will […]

Following a working visit in Papua New Guinea (PNG), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (07/05) departed for Jayapura, the capital of Papua province, from Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, PNG, at around 6 local time. PNG Prime Minister James Marape personally accompanied President Jokowi in a courtesy ceremony. Both leaders also stood on the stage […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) James Marape discussed enhancement of cooperation between the two countries in various fields during a meeting at APEC Haus, Wednesday (07/05). President Jokowi affirmed Indonesia’s commitment to continue to increase cooperation with Pacific countries, including Papua New Guinea (PNG). He said that Indonesia […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended the first business forum meeting between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) held at the APEC Haus in Papua New Guinea on Wednesday (05/07/2023). In his remarks, the Head of State encouraged discussions on the Indonesia-PNG Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to further enhance economic cooperation between the two countries. “PNG […]