Reporter: What do you think after watching and handing over trophies, Pak? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Well, thank God, everything went smoothly. I think this is an event of the future because as we are aware, there will be a transition from [fossil fuel-run] cars to electric cars so this will […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, May peace be upon us all. This morning I am in East Sumba regency, East Nusa Tenggara province following a warning given by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), a warning that was also given by the UN that the world is facing and will face food crises. And it is already […]

First of all, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the people of East Nusa Tenggara, especially the people of Ende who have warmly welcomed me and Ibu Iriana along with the entire entourage from the very beginning until now. I think this is why Bung Karno’s thoughts and contemplations on Pancasila started […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Shalom, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue, Greetings of Pancasila. Distinguished Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Bapak Professor Kiyai Haji Ma’ruf Amin, Distinguished Fifth President of the Republic of Indonesia Ibu Hajjah Megawati Soekarnoputri and all members of the Steering […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Alhamdulillah, thank God, the number of COVID-19 cases has flattened, public activities have started to return to normal, and the people’s economy has started to rebound. All of this is due to our success in controlling the pandemic. However, we must remember to stay vigilant. We must maintain […]

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, We believe that the present century is the century of Asia. Asia is not only for Asia, but Asia for the world, especially in the midst of a divided world. As the theme of this conference, we need to ‘redefining Asia’s role in a divided world’. The Asian region will and […]

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 […]

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)

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 […]

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 […]