Preparations for the 42nd ASEAN Summit set to take place in East Nusa Tenggara province’s Labuan Bajo in May are on the right track, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi has confirmed. “We checked the preparations at the venues firsthand today. We can say that it stays on the right track,” the Minister said, […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi said that the Indonesian Government is working to evacuate 538 Indonesian citizens in Sudan. “Thank God, 538 Indonesian citizens have arrived in the city of Port Sudan safe and sound at 01.00 local time or 06.00 Western Indonesian Time,” she said in her press statement, Monday (04/24). As […]
The Government Monday (04/24) predicted that the peak of this year’s return traffic would fall on 24 and 25 April 2023. To that end, the public has been urged to avoid the peak to prevent congestion. Return traffic happens when people who celebrate Eid in their hometowns return to the cities where they work or […]
In less than three weeks the hosting of 42nd ASEAN Summit that will take place in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inspected the region’s readiness to welcome the incoming heads of state/government of ASEAN countries. Upon arrival at Komodo Airport in West Manggarai, Saturday (22/04), the […]
After performing Eid prayer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Surakarta, Central Java province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Saturday (04/22) had a video call with Vice President Ma’ruf Amin and spouse Ibu Wury. “We wish you a happy Eid al-Fitr 1444 Hijri to you and your wife. Let us forgive […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi performed Eid al-Fitr prayers 1444 Hijri at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta City, Central Java province, Saturday (04/22). The President, along with Ibu Iriana, their son Kaesang Pangarep and his wife, arrived at the mosque at 06.05 Western Indonesia Time. On that occasion, the […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Saturday (22/04) appealed to the public who will take part in the annual exodus ahead of Eid (mudik) to stay vigilant and careful during the trip. On his recorded remarks on Cabinet Secretariat YouTube channel, the President said that after celebrating Eid during the COVID-19 pandemic for three years, the people […]
The Indonesian Government has announced that this year’s Eid al-Fitr will fall on Saturday (04/22). The announcement was made following the decision made during the isbat (confirmation) meeting presided over by Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas at the Office of Ministry of Religious Affairs in Jakarta, Thursday (04/20). “Based on the hisab (astronomical […]
Following the rise in COVID-19 cases recently, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has once again reminded the public of the importance of getting vaccinated, including the first dose to the second booster. According to the President, this is one of the required steps in tackling the increasing trend of the COVID-19 spread. “The COVID-19 spread is slightly […]
Indonesia is a very important partner for Czechia and the EU, according to Prime Minister of Czechia Petr Fiala. “Our economic cooperation is growing and it is very important now. Our import from Indonesia was US$637 million last year,” PM Fiala said during a joint press statement, after a bilateral meeting with President Joko “Jokowi” […]
