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Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After Inspecting the Readiness of Batang Integrated Industrial Zone, Wednesday, 21 April 2021, in Ketanggan Village, Gringsing District, Batang Regency, Central Java Province

Date 21 April 2021

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, This afternoon I joined Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, Head of the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BPKM), Governor of Central Java province, Regent of Batang regency, board of directors of the state-owned plantation firm PTPN, and management board of Grand Batang City. This is an industrial area that will […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after Inspecting Rice Harvest Area, Wednesday, 21 April 2021, in Wanasari Village, Indramayu Regency, West Java Province

Date 21 April 2021

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, This morning I am in Wanasari village, Indramayu regency, West Java province to directly inspect the harvest carried out here. First, I noticed that the harvest yield is good. It can reach 7- 8 tons. Second, the grains’ price has also increased up to Rp4.200. This is also good. However, there were […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia at Mass COVID-19 Vaccination for Artists and Cultural Practitioners on 19 April 2021, at the Indonesia National Gallery, Special Capital Region of Jakarta

Date 19 April 2021

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Ladies and Gentlemen, We must state the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is real and it is not over yet in our country. Therefore, we must remain vigilant. We cannot let our guard down. We cannot underestimate COVID-19. The curve is currently better, declining. We must not let it rise again because […]

Opening Remarks of President of the Republic Indonesia at the 50th Anniversary of the Indonesian Association of Urban and Regional Planners (IAP) from Merdeka Palace, DKI Jakarta Province, April 17, 2023

Date 17 April 2021

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, May peace be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Honorable Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet, Honorable Chairperson and Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Association of Urban and Regional Planners (IAP), Honorable Board of Trustees, Board of Advisors and Provincial Executive Board, Urban and Regional Planners […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia on the Ban of This Year’s “Mudik” Friday, 16 April 2021

Date 16 April 2021

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.  Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow Countrymen, This year’s Ramadan is the second Ramadan amid the COVID-19 pandemic and we still have to keep preventing the spread of COVID-19 disease from spreading any further. Therefore, since earlier the Government has decided to ban Eid homecoming (mudik) this year. This decision is taken over […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Launching of the Cinta Zakat (Love Zakat) Campaign and the Almsgiving to the National Zakat Agency on 15th April 2021, at the State Palace, DKI Jakarta Province

Date 15 April 2021

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Distinguished Vice President of Indonesia Ma’ruf Amin, Honorable Coordinating Ministers and Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet, Honorable Chairperson of the National Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) Prof. Dr. KH Noor Achmad, M.A. and all heads of the Regional Zakat Agencies all over Indonesia; Honorable Governors; Ladies and Gentlemen, Alhamdulillah, today I, along […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Opening of the 2021 Hybrid Indonesia International Motor Show, 15 April 2021, from the State Palace, Jakarta

Date 15 April 2021

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) who is also Chairperson of the Indonesia Motor Association (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo; Distinguished Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet, including Minister of Industry, Minister of Tourism, and Cabinet Secretary; […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia to Participants of the 2021 Regional Head Coordination Meeting, Wednesday,14 April 2021, from the State Palace, Jakarta

Date 14 April 2021

Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, Peace and prosperity be upon us, Shalom, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Honorable Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet and Heads of Institutions; Honorable Regional Heads and the Regional Leadership Communication Forum (Forkopimda); Distinguished guests. First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Ladies and Gentlemen, who […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Opening of Hannover Messe 2021, Monday, 12 April 2021 from the State Palace, DKI Jakarta Province

Date 12 April 2021

Distinguished German Chancellor Angela Merkel; Ladies and Gentlemen; Good afternoon Germany, good evening Indonesia. It is an honor for Indonesia to become a partner country at Hannover Messe 2021 for the second time after 26 years ago. The theme of Hannover Messe 2021 “Technological Transformation” is highly relevant to the current pandemic situation. And amid […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia on East Java Earthquake, Sunday, 11 April 2021 at Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java Province

Date 11 April 2021

Reporter What can you say about the earthquake that hit Malang yesterday morning and the aftershock today, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Yes, I received report from Head of the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) on the earthquake of magnitude 6.1 in East Java province on Saturday afternoon, 10 April […]

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