Unofficial English Translation  Assalamu’alaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh,       May peace be upon us all. Before we listen to the presentation on 2018 Government Work Plan (RKP), the macroeconomic framework and the principles of fiscal policy, I want to emphasise some points to the ministers and heads of state institution.

Unofficial English Translation  Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, May peace be upon all of us. I think we  are all aware of the critical map, the image of the situation, and the problems in the field regarding smuggling. Now, the key to solve the problem is to carry out actions of prevention, supervision, and law enforcement. I […]

Unofficial English Translation  Good afternoon, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, The limited meeting this afternoon will discuss the acceleration of national football development. We all see that football is a popular sport among the people. Not only that, football is also able to unite us, unite the nation.

Unofficial English Translation Today, I want to reaffirm my directive at the Limited Meeting on 4 October 2016 that stated that natural gas is not only a commodity, but also a development asset that can strengthen our national industry and boost the competitiveness of Indonesia’s industrial products in the global market.

Unofficial English Translation  Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon all of us. First of all, I would like to remind you all that we have implemented the first law reformation, one of which is the intensification of illegal levies eradication operation, especially in public service centers. I demand this operation to be […]

Unofficial English Translation   Your Excellency Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. It is an honor for me this afternoon to receive the visit of the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe at the Bogor Palace. Your Excellency’s visit is the first visit of foreign leader to Indonesia in 2017. This certainly signals […]

Unofficial English Translation Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon all of us,

Unofficial English Translation  Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, As the follow-up of my visit to Saudi Arabia  in September 2015 and the meeting with Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince in Hangzhou in September 2016, I have instructed Minister of Religious Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs to have further discussions with the Saudi Arabian Government.

Unofficial English Translation  This afternoon’s Limited Meeting will discuss mineral and coal business activities. I would like to remind you all that mineral and coal are our non-renewable natural resources. At the moment, Indonesia is at the 10th place in the ranking of the world’s coal reserves. However, we have to remember that one day […]

Unofficial English Translation  Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Our limited cabinet meeting agenda this afternoon will discuss the development of the Sea Toll Program with Logistic Posts and Air Bridge. As we enter the year 2017, I would like to reiterate priorities in the development of transportation infrastructures that build connectivity among cities, among regencies, among provinces, […]