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Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia During the Inspection of Batang Integrated Industrial Zone and Relocation of Foreign Investment to Indonesia Tuesday, 30 June 2020 in the Batang Integrated Industrial Zone, Batang Regency, Central Java Province

Date 30 Juni 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.   Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, My Fellow Countrymen, Why do we open an industrial zone in Batang? There is only one answer. We want to create as many jobs as possible. We are aiming for creating employment. Therefore, I have already ordered relevant Ministers, Head of the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia in the Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Acceleration of Handling the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Monday, 29 June 2020 at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta

Date 29 Juni 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.   Distinguished Vice President, Ladies and Gentlemen,   Today’s Limited Cabinet Meeting, we will evaluate the acceleration of the handling of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. On this good opportunity I urge once again that we should not work in linear movement. I order that there must be a breakthrough that […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia on the Handling of COVID-19 in East Java Thursday, 25 June 2020 at Grahadi State Building, Surabaya, East Java Province

Date 25 Juni 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.   Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all, First of all, allow me to extend my highest gratitude and appreciation to the governors, deputy governors, regents and mayors, the Task Force, hospitals, doctors, nurses, prominent figures, volunteers, and personnel of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police […]

Press Conference of the President of the Republic of Indonesia on COVID-19 Zoning Wednesday, 24 June 2020 at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta

Date 24 Juni 2020

The President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, Peace and prosperity be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue.   Ladies and Gentlemen, my fellow countrymen, We must be aware that the threat of COVID-19 is not over. In the last few days the number of […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Anticipation of Forest and Land Fires, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta

Date 23 Juni 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.   Distinguished Vice President, Coordinating Ministers, Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, and Head of Institutions.   In the midst of our busy activities associated with the pandemic, we also have a major task of taking precautionary measures to tackle land and forest fires. Therefore, this morning’s Limited Meeting theme will remind us […]

Opening Ceremony of the 2020 National Coordination Meeting for Government Internal Supervision Monday, 15 June 2020, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta

Date 15 Juni 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, Good Morning, Peace and prosperity be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue.   Honorable Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. K.H. Ma’ruf Amin; Honorable Chairperson of the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia and all staffs; Honorable Ministers of the Indonesian Onward Cabinet; Honorable […]

Condolence Messages of President of the Republic of Indonesia Over the Passing of Former Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General (ret.) Pramono Edhie Wibowo Sunday, 14 June 2020 at the Bogor Presidential Palace Complex, West Java Province

Date 14 Juni 2020

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Innalillahi wa innailaihi rajiun. On behalf of the Government and all Indonesian people, I’d like to extend my deepest condolences over the passing of the Indonesian Army General (ret.) Pramono Edhie Wibowo, at the age of 65. He is a former Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) and […]

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After Exercising Together with Chiefs of Staff of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), Sunday, 14 June 2020, in the Bogor Presidential Palace Area, West Java Province

Date 14 Juni 2020

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) This morning, I invited the Army Chief of Staff (KSAD), Air Force Chief of Staff (KSAU), and Navy Chief of Staff (KSAL) to go jogging because it is important for us to boost our body endurance in order to stay healthy. And this morning, the four of […]

Directives of President of the Republic of Indonesia During a Visit to the COVID-19 Task Force Office Wednesday, 10 June 2020 at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Office, Jakarta

Date 10 Juni 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,   Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow countrymen,   First of all, I would like to extend my highest gratitude and appreciation to personnel of the COVID-19 Task Force, be it at the central and regional levels, villages, neighboring unit (RT) or community unit (RW) levels, and also to all medical workers, […]

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After Exercise with the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) Commander and Indonesian National Police (Polri) Chief Sunday, 7 June 2020 at the Bogor Presidential Palace Complex, West Java Province

Date 7 Juni 2020

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): This morning, Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) Commander, Indonesian National Police (Polri) Chief, and I were jogging together for the sake of our health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining health is really important. Thus, by doing exercise, we hope it will boost our immune system, and improve […]

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