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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]