Your Excellencies, The world is facing formidable challenges in food security, energy security and the increasingly difficult financial stability. Global economic growth this year has also dropped by 1 percent to 2.6 percent with the achievement of the SDGs being significantly delayed. We must take action now to prevent a lost decade for development. For […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullah wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Distinguished Chairperson and Members of the BPK (Supreme Audit Agency), Distinguished Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet and Heads of Government Agencies in attendance; Esteemed Guests. First of […]

I just visited the New Capital of Nusantara (IKN). This is an old dream. An old idea that has not been executed. Now, we have executed the plan under the new state capital law. We want the relocation to demonstrate the idea of Indonesia-centric instead of Java-centric. This is the place where we will start […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May prosperity be upon us all, Shalom, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Fifth President of the Republic of Indonesia and Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Ibu Prof. Dr. Hajjah Megawati Soekarnoputri, Distinguished Chairperson of the House of Representatives of the Republic of […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Vice President, Coordinating Ministers, Ministers, Heads of Institutions, Attorney General, Head of the State Intelligence Agency, Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and Chief of the National Police (Polri), and Governor of central […]

Press: Mr. Jokowi, many beneficiaries of Pre-Employment Card at the event said that they wanted to continue the program even though you will no longer be the President. Is this okay, sir? Can we do that? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): It shows the real benefits are enjoyed by them, the beneficiaries […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs,  he is the driving force of Preemployment Card, along with Bu Deni, Mas Hengki Sihombing, and all the PMO (Project Management Office) members involved, Distinguished Minister of Finance, Presidential Chief […]

Your Excellency President Steinmeier, It is an honor for me to welcome President of Germany, Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, along with the delegation. Indonesia is one of the first destinations of bilateral visit of the German President after being re-elected in February this year. Surely it presents the close relationship between the two countries. Germany holds […]

Good morning, Once again, I would like to welcome President Steinmeier and delegates to Indonesia. It is an honor. During the tête-à-tête, we discussed several issues on relations between Indonesia and Germany, as well as the current global condition. We will further discuss the economic bilateral cooperation between the two countries. This year, we will […]

Journalist: Sir, regarding today’s decision, Sir, the inauguration. President of the Republic of Indonesia (President Joko Widodo): Yes, (the inauguration went) according to plan. So today, we have seen the ministers and deputy ministers being sworn-in together. Journalist: Is there a special reason for choosing Pak Zul Hasan and Pak Hadi? President of the Republic […]