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Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Inauguration of the Binjai-Langsa Toll Road Section II (Stabat-Tanjung Pura) and Kuala Tanjung-Tebing Tinggi-Parapat Toll Road Sections III and IV (Tebing Tinggi-Serbelawan-Sinaksak) in Simalungun Regency, North Sumatra Province, September 10, 2024

Date 10 September 2024

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all. Distinguished Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, Minister of Trade, Governor of North Sumatra and Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkompimda), Regent of Simalungun, Esteemed President Director of [PT] Hutama Karya, Distinguished Community Leaders and Religious Leaders, My beloved children, Good morning. Alhamdulillah, this […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after Inspection of Delimas Traditional Market at Lubuk Pakam, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province, September 10, 2024

Date 10 September 2024

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Well, I have checked prices at the market and everything appears to be in order. In fact, some prices have decreased; for example, shallots are now priced between Rp22,000 and Rp25,000 per kilogram. Garlic is at Rp37,000 per kilogram, red chilies are Rp20,000 per kilogram, and cayenne […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Opening of the 21st National Sports Week (PON), in Harapan Bangsa Stadium, Banda Aceh, Aceh Province, September 9, 2024

Date 9 September 2024

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Honorable Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet; Honorable Chairperson of the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI); Honorable Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri), and Head of the National Intelligence Agency (KaBIN); Honorable Governors of Aceh and North Sumatra, as well as Regents […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia on the Inauguration of Rehabilitation, Renovation and Construction of Venues of the 21st National Sports Week, at H. Dimurthala Stadium, Banda Aceh City, Aceh Province, September 9, 2024

Date 9 September 2024

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good morning. May peace be upon us all. Distinguished Minister of Youth and Sports, Commander of the Indonesia National Defense Forces (TNI), Governor of Aceh, Mayor of Banda Aceh, Director Generals; Ladies and Gentlemen; Invitees in attendance. In an effort to support the implementation of the 21st National Sports Week (PON) […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Inauguration of Sigli–Banda Aceh Toll Road, Section 2 of Seulimeum-Jantho, Section 3 of Jantho-Indrapuri, Section 5 of Blang Bintang-Kuto Baro, and Section 6 of Kuto Baro-Baitussalam, at Baitussalam Toll Gate, Aceh Province, September 9, 2024

Date 9 September 2024

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh Distinguished Ministers, TNI Commander, Aceh Governor, and Regents who are present; Ladies and Gentlemen, my beloved children. Good morning, Infrastructure is an important aspect of improving connectivity. Therefore, we will continue to accelerate infrastructure development, construction of toll roads, including the construction of the 2,998 km Trans Sumatra toll road that […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Opening of the XXII Congress of the Indonesian Economic Scholars Association (ISEI) and National Seminar in Surakarta, Central Java Province, September 19, 2024

Date 9 September 2024

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamuálaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, Peace be upon us all. Om swastiastu, Namo buddhaya. Greetings of virtue. Honorable Minister of State Secretary, Deputy Minister of State-owned Enterprises; Honorable Chief of the Indonesian National Police; Honorable Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) and Chairperson of ISEI; Honorable Governor of Central Java, Mayor of Solo; Ladies and […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia on the Opening Ceremony of the 30th National Quran Reciting Competition (MTQ) 2024, September 8, 2024

Date 8 September 2024

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Alhamdulillahirabbil ‘alamin, washalatu wasalamu ‘ala asrafil ambiya’i wal mursalin, sayyidina wa habibina wa syafiina wa maulana Muhammadin, wa ‘ala alihi washahbihi ajma’in. Amma ba’du Honourable Islamic Scholars, Minister of Religious Affairs, Commander of Indonesian Military and Chief of the National Police, Your Excellency Ambassadors of friendly countries, Governor of East Kalimantan […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at Inauguration of Women and Children’s Health Services Building at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, in Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province, September 6, 2024

Date 6 September 2024

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all. As I entered the women and children’s health services building at Sudirohusodo Hospital, it was not like entering a hospital. It was like stepping into a five-star hotel. The ambience, room, interior, and furniture are similar to those used at hotels. The rooms […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after Inauguration of the Djuanda Flyover, Callender Hamilton Bridge, and Regional Road Instruction Projects in E. Java Province, September 6, 2024

Date 6 September 2024

Journalist: Yesterday, during Pope Francis’s visit, was there any specific discussion about peace in Palestine?   President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Yes, yesterday with the Pope, we talked a lot about matters related to world peace. The importance of a two-state solution was mentioned as a way to resolve the conflict in […]

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