President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Today, I received visits of Pak Prabowo and Mas Didit for a silaturahmi (amicable gathering) on this Eid-al-Fitr day. Earlier, we talked about a lot of things and the topics are light, neither politics nor the economy. We talked about a light topic. I […]

Reporter Mr. President, how was your Eid prayer at the Palace? President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Thank God, alhamdulillah, Eid prayer at Gedung Agung (Presidential Palace in Yogyakarta) went well and smooth. Alhamdulillah, we can celebrate Eid al-Fitr this year. This morning, I also monitored that Eid al-Fitr prayers have successfully taken place […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Praise be to God, this year’s Eid-al-Fitr, we have been able to gather with families, meet parents, and also relatives in our hometown. In all humility, my family and I wish you a happy Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijri. Let us forgive each other.   […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. His Excellency Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to welcome back Prime Minister Kishida to Indonesia. It is an honor for me to receive His Excellency’s visit, and I welcome His Excellency’s commitment to continuously strengthening the […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, As someone with the mandate for the G20 Presidency in 2022, I have in the last two months been in touch with a number of world leaders and Secretary-General of the United Nations on the preparation for the upcoming G20 Summit, which to be held in Bali in November this year. We […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all, Shalom, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Honorable Vice President; Distinguished Heads of State Institutions; Distinguished Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet, Governors, Regents, and Mayors from all corners of the country; Distinguished Heads of the Provincial Development Planning Agency (Bappeda); Distinguished […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Ladies and Gentlemen, I closely observe the dynamics in our society on the decision to ban the exports of cooking oil and its raw materials. I want to underscore, for the Government, the basic needs of the people are our priority. The Government makes them the top priority to consider in every […]

Press: Sir, can you explain your activities in Ancol today?   President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): I came here to inspect the preparation of Formula E. I think the race track is ready. The paddock and the grand stand area need to be finished immediately. There is still time after Eid Al-Fitr […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. I would like to listen to a report from Serang [Post Office]. How many assistance packages have you distributed today? Serang Post Office Representative Yes, Sir. Today in Serang, there are 34 beneficiary families who are present at the Serang Post Office. President of […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Today, I led a meeting on fulfillment of public basic necessities, particularly matters related to the national availability of cooking oil. During the meeting, I decided that the Government will ban exports of cooking oil raw materials and cooking oil starting Thursday, April 28, 2022 until further notice. […]