Volatility caused by the current global financial market is bound to affect Indonesia’s policies, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said. “The Government – together with central bank Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) –  will continue to pay close attention to these global dynamics,” the Minister told reporters after attending a limited […]

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands said he was looking forward to his Indonesian visit. The Dutch King also said that during the visit to Indonesia, the Dutch Kingdom will offer an interesting and future-oriented program for both countries.

Government Spokesperson for coronavirus related matters Achmad Yurianto, who is also the Director General for Disease Prevention and Control of the Ministry of Health, said that the name and the country of origins of foreign citizens who has tested positive for Covid-19 will not be disclosed. “We got complaint from an embassy on the case […]

The Netherlands is a vital partner of Indonesia, especially in the fields of trade, investment and tourism, President Joko ”Jokowi” Widodo has said. “In the European region, the Netherlands is Indonesia’s second largest trading partner, the largest investment partner, and fourth largest tourism partner. I welcome the visit of His Majesty who is also accompanied […]

Secretary of the Directorate General of Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health Achmad Yurianto as the Spokesperson for the handling of coronavirus in Indonesia, confirmed that another eight coronavirus (Covid-19) suspected patients have tested positive for the disease as of Tuesday (10/3), bringing the total number of the cases to 27. The […]

The Indonesian Government through Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing developed infectious disease control facilities to treat Covid-19 patients, on Galang Island, Batam City, Riau Islands Province. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono stated that in accordance with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s directive, the facilities are expected to be completed by […]

The Indonesian Government and the Kingdom of the Netherlands signed two Letters of Intent (LoI) for cooperation on Women, Peace, and Security as well as a renewal of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on diplomatic training which has been going on for 15 years. “In addition, there are also collaborations on water management and infectious diseases […]

The Dutch Government has returned a kris – Indonesian traditional weapon and a spiritual object – belonging to Prince Diponegoro to the Indonesian Government during the Dutch King and Queen’s state visit to the country on Tuesday (10/3). Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi told reporters that the returning process took quite some time […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Iriana Widodo received the state visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands with an official welcoming ceremony at the Bogor Presidential Palace, Tuesday (10/3). Upon arrival at the Palace, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima welcomed by President Jokowi and First Lady. Then, both countries’ national […]

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has urged the public to remain calm and to refrain from being reactive amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus. “Some of my colleagues abroad are appreciating Indonesia’s efforts in combating the spread of the virus,” Luhut told reporters in Jakarta on Monday (9/3).