First of all, I would like to express my sincerest respect and appreciation for the hard work of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and all ranks of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), the Government, and all members of the society in handling COVID-19. The people saw it, and I also saw and felt the […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Today we are in Bandung to distribute wage subsidy for workers. Of the 14.6 million recipients allocated by the Government, the number of recipients has already reached 8.4 million recipients or 65.6 percent of the total number. It will continue until 100 percent. The same goes to […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Today, I visit the Tegalluar Station in Bandung regency to inspect the progress of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway construction. I was informed earlier that overall progress has reached 88.8 percent. We hope that the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway will improve and accelerate people and goods […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, Peace and prosperity be upon us. Honorable Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment as well as ministers attending today, Honorable Governor of West Java as well as Mayor of Bandung City, Honorable President Director of Bio Farma as well as all ranks of its management. Distinguished Guests, Many […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.  Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May prosperity be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Honorable Leaders of State Institutions, Honorable Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs and the Ministers of the Onward Indonesia Cabinet, Honorable Chairman and CEO of B-Universe and the managements, leaders of companies, State-owned Enterprises, private […]

The current global economic and geopolitical situation is extremely difficult for all countries and it is becoming increasingly unpredictable with high uncertainty and volatility. This morning, I also received a call from [Washington] DC, from Minister of Finance, stating that 28 countries are currently waiting to receive assistant from the IMF. It indicates that winter […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Bapak Try Sutrisno, the Sixth Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia; Distinguished Bapak Major Gen. Syaiful Sulun, Chairperson of Veterans Legion of the Republic of Indonesia (LVRI) and Ibu Femmy Eman Lesar, Chairperson of […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Yes, I just inaugurated Bapak Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X as Governor of Special Region of Yogyakarta and Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Paku Alam X as Deputy Governor of Special Region of Yogyakarta. The appointment is based on Law Number 13 of 2012 on Special Region […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all. Distinguished Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Indonesia His Excellency Mr. Lu Kang; Distinguished Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment and Minister of Health; Distinguished member of the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) Mr. Sidarto Danusubroto; Distinguished Deputy Chair of Commission […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. I have received a letter from FIFA, as the follow-up on the phone conversation between President of FIFA Gianni Infantino and me on October 3, 2022. Based on the letter, alhamdulillah Indonesian football is not going to be sanctioned by FIFA. FIFA and the Government will form an Indonesian football transformation team, […]