Thank you, Your Excellency President Biden for organizing this Summit. The impacts of climate change are very real before us. COVID-19 and the global recession have further complicated these challenges. For that, I would like to address three issues. First, Indonesia is very serious in controlling climate change and inviting the world to take concrete […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Yesterday, I have received reports from Minister of Defense, Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), and from the Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff regarding KRI Nanggala-402 submarine which contact was lost during a naval drill in waters north of the island of Bali on Wednesday, 21 April 2021. To date, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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; […]

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 […]