President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (09/06) expressed condolences over the passing of Indonesian economist and politician Faisal Basri. The President made his statement following the inauguration of Djuanda Overpass in Sidoarjo regency, East Java province. “Innalillahi wa innailaihi rojiun. I, along with all Indonesian people, express my most sincere condolences over the passing of Mr. […]

Relocation of state civil apparatus to the new capital of Nusantara will be under way only after all necessary facilities are ready, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. According to the President, both basic and supporting infrastructure in Nusantara are still under development. “I believe we, including myself, should relocate only after everything is fully […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed appreciation for the achievement of the Indonesian national football team for holding Saudi Arabia to a 1-1 draw in the 3rd round match of the 2026 World Cup Qualificiers for the Asian zone group C. “We are very proud that our national team can fight well and there were some […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (09/06) visited Soponyono traditional market in the East Java provincial city of Surabaya. Following the visit, the President said that inflation rate, particularly for food prices, remains in check. “I checked the price of several commodities such as shallots. It was above Rp40,000 but is now priced at Rp25,000. Egg […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (09/06) inaugurated infrastructure projects in East Java province. “Alhamdulillah, this morning we inaugurate Djuanda Flyover. The Flyover construction started in 2022 with a budget of Rp363 billion,” the President said in Sidoarjo, East Java province. The second project inaugurated by the President was the replacement of nine Callender-Hamilton bridges […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (06/09) inaugurated Ministry of Health (MoH) Hospital of Surabaya in East Java province. “The highest cause of death in our country is stroke, followed by heart attacks and cancer. East Java province is ranked third after Yogyakarta and Central Java provinces,” President Jokowi said during the inauguration. The Head of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (09/05) warmly welcomed His Holiness Pope Francis at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Main Stadium where thousands of Catholics from across Indonesia gathered for a historic holy mass. The President greeted the Pope upon his arrival at the GBK Madya Stadium after which Pope Francis was transferred to an open-top jeep […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (09/05) officially opened the 2024 Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (IISF), at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta. The President highlighted the importance of a collaborative and humanitarian approach in combating climate change. “The climate change problem will never be resolved as long as the world uses an economic approach, as […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received an official state visit of Pope Francis Wednesday morning (09/04) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. His Holiness Pope Francis arrived at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta at around 09.30 Western Indonesian Time (WIB). Pope Francis arrived in an SUV with the license plate number SCV […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo warmly welcomed His Holiness Pope Francis to Indonesia. The President expressed his joy during his remarks at a meeting held at the State Palace in Jakarta, Wednesday (09/04) morning. The event was attended by government officials, civil society representatives, and members of diplomatic community. “Our country, Indonesia, is delighted and honored […]