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Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia during the Limited Meeting (via video conference) on the Acceleration of People’s Salt Absorption, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday, 5 October 2020

Date 5 Oktober 2020

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, Peace and prosperity be upon us all. Distinguished Vice President, Ladies and Gentlemen. Today, we will discuss measures to boost absorption of salt cultivated by the people. Based on the reports I received, two main problems we are facing related to the absorption of salt cultivated by the people: first, […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia (Through YouTube Video) on Maintaining Balance and Optimism in Strategy for COVID-19 Handling, Saturday, 3 October 2020 in Jakarta

Date 3 Oktober 2020

Assalamu’alaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Ladies and gentlemen, We have been facing the pandemic for seven months. I am aware that there are still many challenges, but we have accomplished many things. In short, the Government’s strategy from the beginning is to find balance. Once again, find balance. I reiterate that the public health is still number […]

Directives of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Disbursement of Working Capital Assistance, Tuesday, 30 September 2020 at the Merdeka Palace Yard, Jakarta

Date 30 September 2020

FIRST SESSION   Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all, Distinguished Cabinet Secretary, Chief of Presidential Secretariat. Ladies and Gentlemen.   First of all, I would like to thank you for attending this event. We are all aware that this is not an easy condition; everyone is experiencing difficulties. Be […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia on Distribution of Working Capital Assistance , Tuesday, 29 September 2020 at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province

Date 29 September 2020

First Session Bismillahirahmanirahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all, Distinguished Minister of Cooperative and Small Medium Enterprises Teten Masduki, Distinguished Minister of State Secretary Professor Pratikno, Ladies and Gentlemen. First I would like to thank you all for being here at the Bogor Palace. Second, I acknowledge that all of […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Inauguration of Manado–Danowudu section of the Manado-Bitung Toll Road (via Video Conference), Tuesday, 29 September 2020, at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province

Date 29 September 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, Peace and prosperity be upon us all, Shalom, Om swastiastu, Namo buddhaya, Greetings of virtue, Honourable Ministers of the Indonesian Onward Cabinet; Honourable Members of Commission V of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia; Honorable Governor of North Sulawesi, the entire ranks of Regional Leadership Communication […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia on a Limited Meeting (through Video Conference) on Report of COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery Working Committee Monday, 28 September 2020 at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta

Date 28 September 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May prosperity be upon us all. Distinguished Vice President, Distinguished Ministers. I want to emphasize a few issues that have become our concern.  Data as of 27 September 2020 showed that the average active cases in Indonesia were 22.46 percent. This is slightly lower than the global average of […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the 4th Congress of the Indonesian Muslim Brotherhood (Parmusi) of 2020 (Through Video Conference) Saturday, 26 September 2020 at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java

Date 26 September 2020

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Alhamdulillahirrabbilalamin, wassalatu wassalamu’ala ashrafil anbiya i wal-mursalin, sayidina wa habibina wa syafiina wa maulana muhammaddin, wa’ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma’in amma ba’du. Distinguished alim ulama (Islamic scholars), kiai (clerics), ustadz (teachers), Distinguished Indonesia Onward Cabinet Ministers, Distinguished General Chairman of Parmusi, Drs. H. Usamah Hisyam, M.Sos., Distinguished Steering Committee of Parmusi, Participants of […]

Press Conference of President of the Republic of Indonesia on the Progress of Social Protection Cluster of National Economic Recovery Program, Saturday, 26 September 2020 at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province

Date 26 September 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Ladies and Gentlemen, Tackling COVID-19 pandemic needs self-discipline and hard work from all elements of the nation. From the beginning, the Government’s policies have always been consistent. Handling public health problems remains our top priority. Once again, public health must be our priority. However, the Government also makes every effort to […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at a Limited Cabinet Meeting (Through Video Conference) on Acceleration of Village Economic Development, Thursday, 24 September 2020, at the State Palace, Jakarta

Date 24 September 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May prosperity be upon us all. Distinguished Vice President, Distinguished Cabinet Ministers. In the Limited Cabinet Meeting this morning we will discuss the acceleration of village economic development. I would like to re-emphasize that the pandemic we face must become an opportunity to reinstall, improve, and implement reforms on […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Limited Cabinet Meeting (through Video Conference) on Continuation of Food Estate Discussion Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta

Date 23 September 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Distinguished Vice President, Ladies and gentlemen. First of all, I would like to remind you that the provision of national food reserves is a strategic agenda that we must carry out in order to anticipate the food crisis conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) […]

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