President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) This afternoon, I am in Southwest Maluku regency, which is one of outermost regencies in the eastern part. After learning the location of Southeast Maluku, Southwest Maluku, Aru Islands regency, the cities of Tual and Saumlaki, we notice the importance of state defense and security design at […]

We are in Maluku, Southwest Maluku regency, Maluku province. We have started the distribution of fuel cash assistance in this region. Once again, across Indonesia, 40 percent [of the beneficiaries] have received the assistance, while 60 percent [of the beneficiaries] have not received it. We will continue the distribution so that it can be immediately […]

Today we once again distributed direct cash assistance for fuel oil (BLT BBM) in Aru [Islands] regency, particularly in Dobo. The distribution was just finished. And I need to state that as of today, the Government has disbursed [BLT BBM] to 8,179,000 [people] in 461 regencies and cities. The number has increased from 431 to […]

Today we are in Southeast Maluku regency to distribute fuel cash assistance. We have just distributed it to around 100 people, but there are around 4,000 [beneficiaries]. Throughout Indonesia, as we know, fuel cash subsidy to date has been disbursed to 5,999,567 beneficiaries in 431 regencies and municipalities. It has started. Though it has been […]

The Wear Fair bridge is vital for the mobility of people and goods. With this facility, distribution of goods and services can speed up. So, we built not only big toll roads, big ports, or big airports, but also inter-village bridges, inter-island bridges like this. In a year we have built approximately 200 suspension bridges […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Vice Presidents, Cabinet Ministers, Governor of central bank Bank Indonesia, Governors, Regents, Mayors, and members of the Regional Leaders Forum (Forkopimda). I have reiterated that all countries are currently facing a tough situation, all countries […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good morning, May peace be upon us all. This morning, we will discuss the issue of visa, visa on arrival and KITAS (limited stay permit). Why we are talking about this? Because we’ve received many complaints about this and I hope this meeting will bring total reforms to our immigration. It […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Ladies and Gentlemen, For a long time, our air space over the islands of Riau and Natuna has been managed by Singapore. Thanks to the hard work of all parties, we have succeeded in taking over the management of air space over the Riau and Natuna Islands to the Republic of Indonesia […]

Journalist What is your reason in appointing Mr. Azwar Anas [as Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform]? President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) We all know that Mr. Azwar Anas has excellent track records.  I noticed all he had done when he was the regent of Banyuwangi. At that time, I noticed […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all. Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greeting of virtue. Distinguished Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet; Distinguished Executive Director of INDEF Bapak Tauhid Ahmad; Distinguished CEO of CT Corp Bapak Chairul Tanjung, Distinguished Senior Economist of INDEF Bapak Didik J. Rachbini; Distinguished Economists and guests. […]