Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, This morning I inspected the progress of the construction of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road, the Pekanbaru – Padang section, and this is the Pekanbaru – Bangkinang fin which later on will be extended to West Sumatera provincial capital of Padang. It has been constructed for about 40 kilometers and we […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all. This afternoon, I am in Riau Islands Province along with Mr. Minister, Commander of the Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI), the Indonesian National Police Chief, Riau Islands Governor, and Mr. Regent. Today, the mass vaccination in Riau Islands is carried out in 67 locations […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. This morning, I visited PT Unilever which has started vaccination under Gotong Royong scheme along with 18 other companies. They give free vaccine to all managements, employees, and workers. The vaccination scheme is set up through cooperation between the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) and all companies in Indonesia. It […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Good morning. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. I am glad to meet you all this morning, ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, because the Gotong Royong vaccination has started. I am at a factory belonging to the PT Unilever Indonesia, Jababeka Industrial Estate, and I have seen there are 18 […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. This afternoon, I inspect the construction progress of the Jakarta – Bandung High-Speed Train together with Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Minister of Finance, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, and also accompanied by the Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia. To date, the construction progress has reached 73 percent and by early […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, My Fellow Countrypersons, The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) must possess excellent human resources and be highly committed to efforts to eradicate corruption. Therefore, the transfer of the status of KPK employees to State Civil Service (ASN) must become part of the efforts to more systematically eradicate corruption. The […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, May Peace Be Upon Us All, Shalom, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue.   Distinguished Vice President; Honorable Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet; Honorable Governors and Vice Governors, Regents and Vice Regents, Mayors and Vice Mayors and members of the Provincial Leadership Communication Forum (Forkopimda), Commanders of Regional Military […]

We condemn in the strongest term the repeated blatant violations and aggressions, carried out by the Israelis, targeting civilians throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, which has killed, injured and caused suffering to many, including women and children. We are also gravely concerned with the illegal expansion of […]

We condemn in the strongest term the repeated blatant violations and aggressions, carried out by the Israelis, targeting civilians throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, which has killed, injured and caused suffering to many, including women and children. We are also gravely concerned with the illegal expansion of […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. This year’s Eid Al-Fitr is still celebrated amidst COVID-19 pandemic. We also still have to be patient and refrain ourselves because we cannot stay in touch physically with family and friends. It is very hard indeed, but we have no choice. We must prioritize […]