President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (09/06) will chair a series of meetings on the second day of the 43rd ASEAN Summit at Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta. The President is scheduled to chair a bilateral meeting with the President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin, and chair the 26th ASEAN-China Summit attended by the state leaders […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Tuesday (09/05). During the meeting, Prime Minister Trudeau expressed his appreciation for Indonesia’s leadership in the region as it is deemed quite influential. “Prime Minister Trudeau also said that Indonesia’s leadership in the region is […]

During the Retreat Session of the 43rd ASEAN Summit at Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, Tuesday (05/09), ASEAN leaders agreed to produce a document that had been agreed upon. On the press conference, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi said that on the Retreat Session, the leaders approved the ASEAN Leaders’ Review and Decision […]

President of the World Bank Ajay Banga and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva Tuesday (09/05) praised the economic resilience of ASEAN amid the global economic slowdown due to COVID-19 pandemic and conflicts. “The Plenary Session [of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta] began with briefings by the President of the […]

ASEAN leaders expressed appreciation for Indonesia’s chairmanship in ASEAN this year when attending the Plenary Session of the 43rd ASEAN Summit held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, Tuesday (09/05). ASEAN leaders assessed that Indonesia’s chairmanship has produced many achievements despite the difficult global situation. “All leaders appreciate Indonesia’s chairmanship for its many achievements […]

During the opening of the 43rd ASEAN Summit, Indonesia as the host displayed the grandeur of its tropical rainforest in the venue’s lobby where President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Iriana Jokowi welcomed ASEAN leaders and partner countries. Indonesia always has a unique way to welcome its guests in international events. The branding and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (09/05) officially inaugurated the 2023 ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum (AIPF) Summit at the Ballroom of Mulia Hotel, Jakarta. On that occasion, the President stated that AIPF is present to transform rivalries in the Indo-Pacific region into concrete and beneficial cooperation. “The forum is also expected to build a habit of cooperation […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Tuesday (05/09) received an official visit from Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. In Jakarta, PM Trudeau is slated to attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related Summits taking place on 5-7 September 2023. The Prime Minister was directly welcomed by President Jokowi in the front of […]

During the opening of the 43rd ASEAN Summit at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), 5-7 September this week, Indonesia also promoted the local culture to the world. One of the local cultures promoted in the summit is Betawi culture, through First Lady Ibu Iriana’s traditional outfit called kebaya encim combined with batik skirt and the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (09/05) inaugurated the first ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum (AIPF), taking place on September 5-6 at Mulia Hotel in Jakarta in the margin of the ASEAN Summit. “We gather here to build a more connected, more prosperous, and more sustainable future for us in the ASEAN and Indo-Pacific region,” Minister of State-Owned […]