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Press Statement of President of Republic of Indonesia on Floods that Hit South Kalimantan Province, Friday, 15 January 2021 at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province

Date 15 Januari 2021

I had a phone call with Governor of South Kalimantan province to find out about update on floods that hit the province. I also have ordered Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), and Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to send aids immediately, particularly […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia on Earthquake in West Sulawesi Province and Landslides in West Java Province, Friday, 15 January 2021 at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province

Date 15 Januari 2021

Journalist: What is your response to the earthquake that hit South Sulawesi, Sir. President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): This morning, I have received a report from Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) concerning a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit West Sulawesi Province, on Friday midnight at 01:28 Western Indonesian Time. I […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Opening of the Alumni Corps of the Islamic Students Association (KAHMI) National Coordination Meeting III, Friday, 15 January 2021, from the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province

Date 15 Januari 2021

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.   Honorable Coordinating Ministers, Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet; Honorable Governors, Vice Governors; Honorable Chair of the KAHMI National Assembly Advisory Board; Honorable ranks of the Ethics Council and the Expert Council of the KAHMI National Assembly; Honorable KAHMI National Assembly Presidium Coordinator Viva Yoga Mauladi and the presidium members; […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia on the Signing of the Package Tender Contract/Early Selection of Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) for the 2021 Fiscal Year, Friday, 15 January 2021, the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province

Date 15 Januari 2021

Bismillahirahmanirahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue.   Distinguished Ministers, Coordinating Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet, Distinguished Governors in attendance this morning, Distinguished Head of the National Public Procurement Agency (LKPP) and all Echelon 1 Officials of Ministry of Public Works and […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia at National COVID-19 Vaccination Program Kick-off Event, 13 January 2021 at the State Palace, Jakarta

Date 13 Januari 2021

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Ladies and Gentlemen, my fellow countrypersons, A moment ago, I just received vaccine injection along with representatives from medical workers, religious figures, market traders, entrepreneurs, labors, and teachers. There are Chairperson of the Indonesian Medical Associations […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia, after COVID-19 vaccination, 13 January 2021, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta Province

Date 13 Januari 2021

Question: How do you feel after being vaccinated today? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Thank God, this morning (the vaccination) has been done and it ran smoothly.   Question: How did you feel about the injection? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): I didn’t feel anything when I got the […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Opening of 2021 National Working Meeting on Agricultural Development, 11 January 2020, at the State Palace, Jakarta

Date 11 Januari 2021

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, Peace and prosperity be upon us, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Coordinating Ministers, Ministers, Vice Ministers, Presidential Chief of Staff, Honorable Governors, Regents, Mayors, and all Echelon I, Echelon II Officials of Ministry of Agriculture, Heads of Offices at the regency / city level throughout Indonesia, […]

Statement of the President of the Republic of Indonesia On the Crash of Sriwijaya SJ 182 Aircraft, Sunday, 10 January 2021, the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province

Date 10 Januari 2021

Yesterday afternoon and last night I received a report from Minister of Transportation regarding the crash of a Sriwijaya aircraft flight SJ 182 during flight from Jakarta to Pontianak in the Thousand Islands waters. I, on behalf of the Government and all Indonesian people, would like to express my deep condolences on this tragedy. And […]

Inauguration of the Istiqlal Mosque Renovation, 7 January 2021 at Istiqlal Mosque, DKI Jakarta Province

Date 7 Januari 2021

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Alhamdulillahirrabbilalamin, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala ashrifil anbiya i wal-mursalin, Sayidina wa habibina wa syafi’ina wa maulana Muhammadin, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma’in amma ba’du. Distinguished Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Distinguished Minister for Public Works and Public Housing, Distinguished Minister for Religious Affairs; Distinguished Governor of Jakarta; Distinguished Grand […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia on Distribution of Decrees on Customary Forests, Social Forests and Land Objects for Agrarian Reform (TORA) Thursday, 7 January 2021 at the State Palace, Jakarta

Date 7 Januari 2021

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet, Distinguished Governors who are present virtually along with all regional leaders, Distinguished echelon I and echelon II officials at Ministry of the Environment and Forestry, Distinguished recipients of decree […]

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