During the 106th anniversary of Islamic organization Muhammadiyah, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo granted a new status of Muhammadiyah Lamongan University – it was previously College of Health Science –  and laid the first stone for the construction of Muhammadiyah University tower. “I’d like to congratulate the 106th anniversary of Muhammadiyah. For 106 years, Muhammadiyah has […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he respected the ruling made by the Supreme Court (MK) on Baiq Nuril Maqmun’s case and encouraged her to submit a case review to MK to seek justice. Nuril is a teacher from West Nusa Tenggara province who was convicted of defaming her alleged sexual harasser.

Shortly completing working visit in Papua New Guinea to attend the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo headed to Surabaya, East Java province for another working visit. Arriving in Surabaya on Sunday, the President and his entourage were welcomed by East Java Governor Soekarwo, Chief of East Java Regional Police Inspector […]

After paying a state visit to Papua New Guinea to attend the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo headed to Surabaya to conduct a working visit in East Java Province. The Presidential Aircraft carrying the President, First Lady, and the entourage took off […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo had dinner with the leaders of APEC member countries at Kutubu Convention Center, Port Moresby, Saturday (17/11). All guests wore red or yellow outfit as the dress code of the event. The heads of state / heads of government were welcomed by Prime […]

After holding a bilateral meeting with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Rick Nelson Houenipwela, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Saturday (17/11), headed for APEC Haus to attend the “APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Dialogue with Leaders” meeting with the theme “Inclusion in the Age of Disruption: Charting a Common Future” with a focus on discussions on trade […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended the Leaders Retreat and Working Lunch in the last day of the 2018 APEC Summit at APEC Haus, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sunday (11/18). During the retreat, President Jokowi conveyed several issues, including infrastructure issues in the region.

Reducing inequality is crucial in the era of globalization as it can trigger negative impacts from globalization, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “If we want to talk about inclusive development, we clearly have to talk about micro, small and medium enterprises (UMKM), which are the backbone of the economy,” the President said during the […]

Inclusive economic development using digital platforms has one of the priorities of the Indonesian Government’s priority since 2014 and the country is predicted to be the largest digital economy in Southeast Asia by 2020, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The President made the statement during the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Dialogue with Leaders […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Saturday (17/11) arrived in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to attend the 26th APEC Leaders’ Meeting. The President’s first agenda was a bilateral talk with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Rick Nelson Houenipwela, followed by several other events at APEC Haus, including a joint photo session, the APEC Business Advisory Council […]