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Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Inauguration of Siboru Airport, Fakfak Regency, West Papua and Douw Aturure Nabire Airport, Nabire Regency, Central Papua, at Siboru Airport, November 23, 2023

Date 23 November 2023

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon all of us, Shalom. Distinguished Ministers, Governor of West Papua, Regent of Fakfak, Customary Leaders, Community Leaders, Ladies and Gentlemen, all the people of Fakfak whom I love. Thank God, this afternoon we are going to inaugurate the operation of Siboru Airport in Fakfak and Douw […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After the Inter-School Football Match at the Sorido Football Field, Biak Numfor Regency, Papua Province, November 22, 2023

Date 22 November 2023

Journalist: Why did you suddenly want to play football here in Biak, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): No, it’s been two weeks since I did any sports so I just wanted to play sports with the village kids in Biak regency. And, well, all the sweat came out, but it’s really […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Release of Second Batch of Humanitarian Aid for Palestine, at Halim Perdanakusuma Indonesian Air Force Base, Jakarta Special Capital Region, November 20, 2023

Date 20 November 2023

Journalists How was your meeting with President Biden, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Well, I think, I met with President Joe Biden at the White House, and after that we also met again in San Francisco at the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting). In both places I stated directly the importance […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Release of the Second Batch of the Humanitarian Aid for Palestine, at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in DKI Jakarta Province, November 20, 2023

Date 20 November 2023

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. His Excellency Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia Zuhair Al-Shun, Distinguished Ministers, Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces, Chief of the Indonesian National Police, Ladies and Gentlemen, Alhamdulillah, today we can send off again the humanitarian aid for our bothers and sisters in Gaza using two aircrafts that will carry 21 tons […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, Moscone Center, San Francisco, The United States of America, November 16, 2023

Date 16 November 2023

His Excellency President Biden, Excellencies Leaders of partner countries of IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework). Indonesia is always open to tie cooperation with every country based on a mutual benefit principle. Such principle has been the foundation of Indonesia to participate in IPEF meeting. Understanding each other’s national demands, especially the concerns of developing countries, is […]

Press Statement of the President of the Republic of Indonesia After APEC CEO Summit at Moscone West, San Francisco, the United States of America, November 16, 2023

Date 16 November 2023

Press Pak, Nusantara capital became one of the important headlines that you offered to investors during the Summit. How is the progress of foreign investments in Nusantara capital for the sustainability of Nusantara capital development? President of the Republic of Indonesia Until now, there is no foreign investment yet in Nusantara capital. However, I am […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at APEC CEO Summit in Moscone West, San Fransisco, the United States, November 16, 2023

Date 16 November 2023

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, company leaders, CEOs. We are aware that global economic situation is predicted to remain bleak, but that doesn’t imply a lack of opportunities. One of the significant opportunities lies in Indonesia. According to the IMF, Indonesia’s economy is expected to grow by 5 percent in 2023, and it is estimated […]

Directives of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Dean’s Lecture at Standford University in San Francisco, US, November 15, 2023

Date 15 November 2023

Distinguished Dr. Arun Majumdar; the big family of Stanford University; Ladies and Gentlemen. Hello, good afternoon everyone. Go Cardinal! Earlier I asked, “What’s the jargon of Standford University?” They said, “Go cardinal, Sir.” Then, I asked, “What are Stanford identical colors?” They said, “Red, Sir.” That’s why I decided to wear a red tie today. […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After Face-to-Face Meeting with President of the United States at the White House, Washington D.C., the United States, November 13, 2023

Date 13 November 2023

It is an honor for me to fulfill the invitation from President Biden to visit Washington D.C. The US is one of the most important partners for Indonesia and we agreed to elevate our partnership into a comprehensive strategic partnership. But, most importantly, we have to give a real meaning to it. For Indonesia, economic […]

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