President Obama Invited President Jokowi Walking in Rose Garden of the White House

There is one interesting thing in the bilateral meeting between President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi) with the President of the United States (US), Barack Obama in the Oval, White House, Washington DC, USA, on Monday (26/10.

After the meeting between the two Heads of State and Heads of Government was performed then followed by a joint press statement, not as usual while receiving leaders of other countries, this time President of the US, Barack Obama invited President Jokowi to walk down the aisle along the Rose Garden to get into the residence of President Obama ,

Thereafter, from the residence of President Barack Obama, then President Jokowi invited again into the hallway that connects the residence of President Obama to the Oval Room. In addition, President Obama himself who ushered directly, President Jokowi to the door before getting into the car.

Amended Gov’t Regulation Gives Bigger Rooms for Recipients of National Heatlh Insurance Program

In an effort to provide health services for recipients of the national health insurance program, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on 7 October 2015 signed a Government Regulation Number 76 of 2015 on the Amendment to the Government Regulation Number 101 of 2012 on Contribution Assistance Recipients (PBI) of the National Health Insurance Program.

One of the highlights of the Government Regulation is Article 11 on the change in data of Contribution Assistance Recipients (PBI) of the National Health Insurance Program. Previously, it was regulated that the change can be done by:

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi explained in a meeting with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), in the Oval room, White House, Washington DC, US, on Monday (26/10) afternoon local time on Tuesday (27/10) pm dawn, President Barack Obama just a bit longer to discuss the land fires, which according to him cannot be extinguished simply because in the land below there are still flames and so on.

“From the United States, I spoke with US Ambassador has commitments to aid worth 2.7 million US dollars,” said Retno to reporters at a press conference in Washington, US, on Monday (26/10) evening local time.

Regarding the forms of assistance to be provided by the US, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, of course, is the help needed by Indonesia.

President Joko Widodo greeted by US Chamber Officials when attending US Chamber’s gala dinner, in Washington D.C., US, on Monday (26/10) evening local time

After meeting the President of the United States Barack Obama at the White House, Washington DC, on Monday (26/10) afternoon local time or on Tuesday (27/10) dawn Western Indonesian Time (WIB), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo visited the Office of US Chamber of Commerce to witness the business agreement between Indonesia and US businesspeople.

President Joko Widodo was welcomed by US Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue, US-ASEAN Business Council President Alexander Feldman, and UNISINDO President Ambassador David Merril. Moreover, the event was attended by 250 businesspeople and policy makers from both countries.

Head of BKPM Franky Sibarani accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi delivered a press statement at Blair House, Washington D.C., on Monday (26/10) afternoon local time

The series of President Joko Widodo’s visit to the United States from Sunday (25/10) to Monday (26/10), has resulted 18 cooperations or business deals worth US$ 20.075 billion. One of business activities carried out on the visit was a gala dinner with United States Chamber of Commerce.

Head of Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Franky Sibarani, in his statement with Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno L.P. Marsudi explained that there are eight deals in energy sector, one deal in conservation sector, two deals in money production, and the rest are in manufacturing industry, such as food and beverages industry, or any sector related with manufacture.

President Joko Widodo called the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs before delivering a press statement at the Blair House, Washington DC on Monday (26/10) local time

After having a phone call with Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan at 10:30 a.m local time on Monday (26/10), at Blair House, Washington DC, US, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo decided to shorten his state visit to the US and head back to Indonesia in order to lead the handling of haze disaster in the country.

Based on the conversation on the condition in Central Kalimantan and South Sumatera which affected by the haze, President Joko Widodo said that the hot spots are mostly found in South Sumatera and Central Kalimantan. There are 366 hot spots in Central Kalimantan and 146 in South Sumatera. The President also received the reports about hot spots in other areas.

President Joko Widodo meets US President Barack Obama at the White House, Washington DC, US, on Tuesday (27/10) morning Indonesian time.

The President of the United States Barack Obama received a state visit from President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo in West Wing, White House, Washington DC, on 02:35 p.m. local time on Monday (26/10) or on 01.35 a.m Western Indonesian Time (WIB).

After a bilateral meeting at the Oval Room, both leaders delivered a joint press release, which was attended by the reporters from several countries, including the Indonesian reporters who accompanied the President during the visit.

President Barack Obama said that he is pleased to receive President Jokowi and the Presidential entourage to the White House and he considered that the visit would bring great opportunities for the strong relation between the two big democracies.

President Joko Widodo accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana landed at Andrews Military Airport Base, in US, on 12:30 p.m. local time on Sunday (25/10)

Presidential Plane Boeing Business Jet 2 that carried President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, First Lady Ibu Iriana Widodo and the Presidential entourage landed at Andrews Military Airport Base, the United States on Sunday (25/10) 12:30 local time.

Upon his arrival, President Joko Widodo was welcomed by the Indonesian Ambassador to the US Budi Bowoleksono, US Ambassador to Indonesia Robert O. Blake and several ambassadors of ASEAN countries.

United States Chief of Protocol Peter A. Selfridge and Defense Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Washington Brigjen Pudjo Wahjono also welcomed President Jokowi.

President Jokowi Sets Up Task Force to Fight Illegal Fishing

By taking into account that facts that violations and crimes in the fishery sector, particularly illegal fishing, are already at a very alarming level, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on 19 October 2015 signed a presidential regulation number 115 of 2015 on Task Force on Illegal Fishing.

The task force, which is directly responsible to the President, is tasked to develop and implement the operations of law enforcement to fight illegal fishing by optimizing personnel and operational equipment owned by the Ministry of Maritime and Fisheries Affairs, the Indonesian Air Force, the Indonesian National Police, the Attorney General Office, the Maritime Security Board (Bakamla), the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Special Task Force (SKK Migas), state-owned gas and oil company PT Pertamina, and related institutions.

President Jokowi and President Barack Obama shake hands after a meeting in the Oval room, White House, Washington DC, USA, on Tuesday (27/10) morning

President of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) thanked the President of the US Barack Obama, who had received him and the Indonesian delegation very well, during a visit to the White House, in Washington DC, US, on Monday (26/10) at 14.35 local time or Tuesday 927/10) at 1:35 pm. The President said that Indonesia welcomed the strategic partnership between the two countries, which showed an increase symbol of cooperation between Indonesia and the United States.

Affirmed by President Jokowi, Indonesia is the country with the largest Muslim population in the world and is the third most democratic country in the world. He said, Indonesian Islam is moderate Islam, Indonesian Islam is modern Islam, and Indonesian Islam is a tolerant Islam.