The Government remains vigilant although the current national COVID-19 pandemic situation has been improving, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy has announced. “Nevertheless, there are around 131 regencies and cities still experiencing the rising trend of cases,” Muhadjir said in a press statement after the Limited Cabinet Meeting on Evaluation of Public […]

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin on Monday (01/11) chaired a limited meeting on the evaluation of public activity restrictions (PPKM) via video conference. In the meeting, Ma’ruf said that several indicators of handling COVID-19 in the country had showed improvement. However, he continued, there has been an increase in public mobility along with various relaxations of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (01/11) is slated to start his working visit in the Scottish city of Glasgow. “Tomorrow’s activities start with a business meeting with several British companies that plan to invest or expand investment in Indonesia, including in green investment,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said on Sunday (31/10). Afterward, […]

The G20 Summit in Rome, Italy has officially ended and adopted world leaders’ declaration on global economic issues and joint actions that can be performed by the G20 member countries. “The Leaders’ Declaration consists of 61 paragraphs that cover 26 issues reflecting global economic challenges including the pandemic situation and what can be carried out […]

After less than 3-hour flight, Garuda Indonesia airline carrying President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his entourage arrived safely at Glasgow Prestwick International Airport, in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday (31/10) at around 21.40 local time. At the airport, President Jokowi was welcomed by Indonesian Ambassador for Great Britain accredited to Ireland and the International Maritime Organization, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his entourage on Sunday (31/10) departed from Italy to the Scottish city of Glasgow to join the World Leaders Summit of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). In Glasgow, the President is scheduled to attend several high-level meetings, including the COP26 World Leaders Summit on 1-2 November 2021. For […]

Disruption in global supply chain can hinder the realization of a strong and inclusive recovery and become a new economic challenge that triggers price increases and scarcity of goods, hampers productivity, and affects people’s well-being, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The impacts of disruption are more pronounced in developing countries. During the pandemic, we […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo discussed cooperation on health sector and economic recovery measures with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Sunday (31/10). In the meeting, President Jokowi extended his gratitude for the declining trend in COVID-19 cases in India and Indonesia. According […]

Prior to the closing ceremony of G20 Summit, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi handed over a hammer to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as a symbolic handover of G20 presidency from Italy to Indonesia. “I congratulate Italy for successfully carrying out G20 Presidency in 2021. Indonesia is honored to continue the G20 Presidency in 2022,” President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has encouraged G20 countries to redouble efforts to accelerate the achievement of sustainable development goals or SDGs. “We must immediately take action so that the world will not fall into a prolonged crisis. The G20 countries must make a number of joint efforts to ensure that the SDGs can achieved according […]