Indonesia and Chile have agreed to increase cooperation on trade and maritime affairs. In the trade sector, Chile is Indonesia’s 3rd largest trading partner in South America region. “Last year our trade increased by 22% and reached USD278 million. This figure is still very small compared to the potential of the two countries,” President Joko […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on increased economic cooperation on the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN Summit, at the Suntec Convention Center, Singapore, Wednesday (11/14). The President wants the trade target of USD5 billion for the two countries to increase in 2020, compared to the current trade […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo welcomed the development of peace process on the Korean Peninsula and mentioned that the international community highly appreciates strong determination shown by South Korean President Moon Jae-in to strive for peace. The President also considered that President Moon’s determination serves as a beacon of hope amidst many uncertainties in the world […]

Indo-Pacific concept is very important for ASEAN to maintain its centrality, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “In order to maintain its centrality, there is no other way for ASEAN but to adopt the East Asia Summit as the main platform for discussing this concept,” the President said during the plenary session of the 33rd […]

On the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN Summit, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (14/11) at the Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore, held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. According to Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, both leaders discussed in depth cooperation between the two countries that have been established […]

There are three keys in facing global challenges, namely promoting economic cooperation and fair and free trade, such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP); strengthening monetary and fiscal cooperation, such as the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization (CMIM); and improving domestic economic fundamentals to advance the principles of good governance, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has […]

In the 21st ASEAN-Japan Summit, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stressed the importance of ASEAN to strengthening cooperation with Japan in disaster management. President Jokowi said, Japan is known to be a region that is vulnerable to disasters that have caused huge casualties and economic losses. Data showed that in the past three decades, 40 percent […]

ASEAN countries are expected to take part in the Myanmar peace process due to the considerable complexity of the issue, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto has said. “The most important thing is that ASEAN countries must issue a statement regarding the problems faced by Myanmar because ASEAN cooperation is comprehensive […]

On the second day of his working visit in Singapore on Wednesday (11/14), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is slated to attend a series of agenda of the 33rd ASEAN Summit at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Center. Deputy to Presidential Secretariat Chief for Protocol, Press, and Media Affairs Bey Machmudin in his press release said […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo on Tuesday (13/11) arrived at Changi International Airport in Singapore, to attend the 33rd ASEAN Summit. They were welcomed by Singaporean Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohamad Maliki bin Osman and Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Ngurah […]