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Joint Press Conference of President of the Republic of Indonesia and Prime Minister of Australia at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday, May 15, 2025

Date 19 Mei 2025

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Prabowo Subianto) Your Excellency Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, and Distinguished Australian Delegation; Distinguished Coordinating Minister and Members of the Red and White Cabinet. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, May prosperity be upon us, Syalom, Salve, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. First of all, allow me, as a representative […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Release of the Body of the Late Major General TNI (Ret.) Eddie Mardjoeki Nalapraya at the Padepokan Pencak Silat of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta, Jakarta Province on Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Date 14 Mei 2025

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, also on behalf of the entire Indonesian and international pencak silat community, and on my own behalf, I would like to express my condolences for the passing of Major General TNI (Ret.) Eddie Mardjoeki Nalapraya. We know him […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Meeting of Bill Gates with Indonesian Philanthropists at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday, May 7th 2025

Date 7 Mei 2025

The Honourable Mr. Bill Gates, the chair of the Gates Foundation. I will speak first in Indonesian, then I will translate it directly. Ladies and Gentlemen, We have an honourable guest, Mr. Bill Gates, Chairperson of the Gates Foundation, which I believe is one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world, with donation exceeding […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Inauguration of Special Hajj and Umrah Terminal, at the Terminal 2F of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang City, Banten Province, May 4, 2025

Date 4 Mei 2025

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all.   Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Heads and Deputy Heads of Government Institutions of the Red and White Cabinet, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Affairs Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi, Minister of Religious Affairs KH Nasaruddin […]

Press Statement of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Following the Inauguration of 2F Terminal for Hajj and Umrah at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang City, Banten Province, Sunday, May 4, 2025

Date 4 Mei 2025

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Prabowo Subianto) We are all working hard for this, Minister of Religious Affairs, Head of the Hajj [and Umrah Organizing] Agency, and everyone. We are searching for the best possible solution to reduce the cost [of hajj]. We will depart for Saudi Arabia. I have requested an occasion to […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at International Labor Day Celebration at National Monument Jakarta, Thursday, May 1, 2025

Date 1 Mei 2025

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu ’alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Good morning, May prosperity be upon all of us, Shalom, Salve, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Dear all workers and laborers present here today at the National Monument compound. Today, May 1, is celebrated as the International Labor Day, a symbol of laborers’ struggle all around […]

Press Statement (Doorstop Interview) of President of the Republic of Indonesia after the 2025 Danantara Indonesia Town Hall, at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta Monday, April 28, 2025

Date 28 April 2025

Journalists The meeting earlier was closed to the public, what were the key points, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia  (Prabowo Subianto) Earlier, I said that Danantara is a national asset of Indonesia. It must be properly managed, safeguarded, and maintained with a transparent and very strict system, as this is extraordinary wealth that […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after Launching of the Indonesia Planting Movement in Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra Province, Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Date 25 April 2025

The President of the Republic of Indonesia (Prabowo Subianto) I am thrilled and proud of the Gerakan Indonesia Menanam (Indonesia Planting Movement) initiative and its success in conducting independent research, innovation, and cooperation among related stakeholders such as religious leaders, businessmen, technocrats, engineers, and experts. I noticed many experts are involved in this initiative. They […]

Messages of Condolences from the President of the Republic of Indonesia over the Passing of Pope Francis, Merdeka Palace, Jakarta Province, Monday, April 21, 2025

Date 22 April 2025

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Syalom, Salve, Om swastiastu,1 Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue..   My fellow citizens, With deep sorrow, I have received the news of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. The world has lost a moral compass—someone who devoted his life to peace, compassion, and unity His Holiness Pope Francis’ visit to […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after the Meeting with King Abdullah II, Amman, Jordan, Monday, April 14, 2025

Date 15 April 2025

Journalist Sir, what do you think about the meeting? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Prabowo Subianto) We discussed measures to boost cooperation in various sectors, including in education, science, technology, and economic sectors. Here [in Jordan], we purchased a large quantity of phosphate and potash for our fertilizers since their prices are among the […]

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