President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (02/23) continued the East Kalimantan working visit by attending the Opening of the 2023 National Working Meeting of the Indonesian Provincial Government Association (APPSI) at Novotel Hotel’s Ballroom in Balikpapan city, East Kalimantan province. During the inauguration ceremony, President Jokowi told regional leaders to maintain supply and food price stabilities. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (02/22) inspected the progress of the Nusantara Capital (IKN)’s segment 3B toll road at of KKT Kariangau –Tempadung Interchange, Balikpapan city, East Kalimantan province. In his press statement after the inspection, the President said that everyone had to always consider the environment during the development of the IKN. “I always […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (02/22) at Bamboo Tourism Forest, Balikpapan city, East Kalimantan province handed over 514 Social Forest Decrees (SK), nineteen Customary Forest Decrees, and fourty-six Agrarian Reform Object Decrees (TORA) to the residents. In his remarks, the President advised the recipients to make the most of the land to improve their welfare. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (02/22) officially opened the 18th Muhammadiyah Youth Congress, Wednesday (02/22), at the Balikpapan Sport and Convention Center, Balikpapan city, East Kalimantan province. In his remarks, the President expressed hope that the Congress will make big steps as well as design a big agenda. “First, since Muhammadiyah is well-known, a big […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (02/22) around 12.48 p.m. Central Indonesian Time (WITA) arrived at Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport in Balikpapan city, East Kalimantan province. Upon arrival, Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces Adm. Yudo Margono, Indonesian National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and Governor of East Kalimantan province Isran Noor […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (02/22) received a courtesy call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Qin Gang, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. For the record, the courtesy call paid by Mr. Qin Gang is also the first official visit since his appointment at the end of last year. […]

Humanitarian assistance sent by the Indonesian Government for quake victims in Türkiye Wednesday (02/22) arrived at Adana Şakirpaşa airport in Türkiye. “Alhamdullilah, on midnight at 00.00 local time, as representative of the Indonesian Government, I, accompanied by Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), was appointed by President Joko Widodo to visit and to […]

The Government has set target to complete the normalization project of the Ciliwung River at the end of 2024, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. He said that after a long pause, the project will resume. According to him, land acquisition process at several points has been completed by the Provincial Government of Jakarta and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (02/21) revealed that the Government sent another humanitarian assistance to quake victims in Türkiye and Syria. The assistance consists of 140 tons of food and logistic aids. “Humanitarian diplomacy continues to be carried out by our country, Indonesia. This morning, we would like to send assistance consisting of 140 tons […]

The Government will focus on priority programs in drawing up 2024 State Budget as it will be the last year of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s terms of office. The statement was made by Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani after joining a limited meeting on the Macroeconomic Framework and the Principles of Fiscal Policy (KEM PPKF) […]