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Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia in Honor of the Late Buya Syafii Maarif at Gedhe Kauman Mosque, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Friday, May 27, 2022

Date 27 Mei 2022

Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. First of all, on behalf of myself, the nation, the state, I would like to express our deepest heartfelt condolences upon the passing of the late Buya Syafii Maarif on Friday, May 27, at 10.15 Western Indonesian Time this morning. The late Buya Syafii Maarif is a teacher of the […]

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia During Distribution of Social Assistance to Traditional Market Traders of Surakarta City, Central Java Province, May 26, 2022

Date 26 Mei 2022

I have presently attended a wedding ceremony and now I am done there. There is enough time for me to distribute assistance for traders, MSMEs retailers, and street vendors in Mojosongo Market, Gede Market, Gading Market, and Harjodaksino Market, and also for traditional artists. Hence, there is additional capital assistance to boost economic recovery. (GWH/HD)

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia During Distribution of Social Assistance to Performing Artists, at Balekambang Surakarta Park, Surakarta, Central Java Province, May 26, 2022

Date 26 Mei 2022

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Today, I visit Balekambang, Solo City to witness activities of the artists, particularly on folk arts, such as wayang orang (human puppet), ketoprak (Javanese musical theater), reog (masked dance), and the like, that have been stopped during the past two years. I hope once the pandemic is […]

Opening Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the 7th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022, Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Nusa Dua, Bali Province, May 25, 2022

Date 25 Mei 2022

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. May peace be upon us all, Om swastiastu. Distinguished Fifth President of the Republic of Indonesia Ibu Megawati Soekarno Putri, Distinguished Vice President of Zambia Her Excellency Mutale Nalumango; Distinguished Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Her Excellency Amina J. Mohammed, Distinguished President of the General Assembly, Special Representative of the […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia during Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Evaluation of Eid al-Fitr Mudik, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, May 24, 2022

Date 24 Mei 2022

First of all, I would like to say thank you to all the people that have made the homecoming tradition before Eid al-Fitr (mudik) ran orderly and follow the Government’s advices and rules on health protocol, vaccination, and the implemented traffic engineering. So, alhamdulillah, the recent mudik was running safely and healthily, without any fatal […]

Directives of President of the Republic of Indonesia during Evaluation of Affirmative Action to Increase Purchase and Utilization of Local Products in “Proud of Indonesian Products” National Movement at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta Province, May 24, 2022

Date 24 Mei 2022

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Coordinating Ministers, Ministers, Governor of Bank Indonesia, Governors, Deputy Governors, Regents, Deputy Regents, Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Regional Secretaries from all over Indonesia; Distinguished Attorney General, Chief of the National Police, Commander of the Indonesian National […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Opening of the 78th Commission Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta Province, May 23, 2022

Date 23 Mei 2022

Your Excellency Executive Secretary of the UNESCAP and delegates. First of all, congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the UNESCAP. This moment is important in the midst of the region’s efforts to get out of the big challenges caused by pandemics, climate change, and war. First, the economies of a number of Asia-Pacific countries have […]

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia on the Reopening of Cooking Oil Export at the Merdeka Palace, DKI Jakarta Province, May 19, 2022

Date 19 Mei 2022

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. May peace be upon us all. Ladies and Gentlemen. Since the cooking oil export ban policy was imposed, the Government continued to monitor and encourage various measures to ensure adequate supply of cooking oil so that it can meet community’s needs. Based on the inspection on the ground and the reports I […]

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia on Mask-Wearing Relaxation, Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province, May 17, 2022

Date 17 Mei 2022

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Ladies and Gentlemen, In light of the current conditions in which the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Indonesia is increasingly under control, I would like to convey several points. First, the Government decided to relax the policy on mask-wearing. If people are active outdoors or in an uncrowded open space, they are allowed […]

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia on Condolences Over Passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2022

Date 15 Mei 2022

Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. On behalf of the Government and on behalf of the people of Indonesia, I would like to express my deep condolences over the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa and may he be bestowed the grace from Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala. Sheikh Khalifa was a great leader and the […]

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