Speech Transcript Archives

Introductory Remarks of President Joko Widodo during Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Development of Lake Toba as a Tourist Destination, at Niagara Hotel, Parapat Village, North Sumatera, Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Date 1 Maret 2016

Unofficial English Translation Assalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all, Coordinating Minister, Ministers, Regional Millitary Commander, Regional Chief Police, Acting Governor, and all Regents who are here among us today,

Introductory Remarks of the President of the Republic of Indonesia during the Limited Cabinet Meeting on Holding Company at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, 29 February 2016

Date 29 Februari 2016

Unofficial English Translation Bismillahirahmanirrahim, Assalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, I would like to encourage state-owned enterprises to take a bigger role as a locomotive of the national economy.

Introductory Remarks of President Joko Widodo during Limited Cabinet Meeting on Drug Eradication and Rehabilitation of Drug Abuse Victims, at Presidential Office, 24 February 2016 at 2 PM

Date 24 Februari 2016

Unofficial English Translation Assalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, In the limited meeting this afternoon, we will discuss measures for drug eradication and rehabilitation of the victims of drugs abuse.

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo on the Results of His Working Visit to the United States, at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport 19 February 2016

Date 19 Februari 2016

Unofficial English Translation Assalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, My entourage and I have just finished our working visit to the United States to attend US-ASEAN Summit. I would like to say several things about this visit.

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo on His Working Visit to the United States of America, at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport 14 February 2016

Date 14 Februari 2016

Unofficial English Translation Assalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, Today, my entourage and I will soon depart to attend the ASEAN-US Summit in California. For Indonesia, ASEAN partnership with the United States should be put in a partnership context for creating peace and prosperity.

Introductory Remarks of the President of the Republic of Indonesia during Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Preparation for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Extraordinary Summit, at the Presidential Office, 3 February 2016

Date 3 Februari 2016

Unofficial English Translation Assalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, Ladies and Gentlemen, The member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have agreed to hold an extraordinary summit in order to discuss state borders in the area of Al Aqsa Mosque.

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo at the Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Development of Areas Surrounding Suramadu Bridge, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta 3 February 2016

Date 3 Februari 2016

Unofficial English Translation Assalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, Ladies and Gentlemen, In 2016, the Government not only focuses on boosting economic growth but also on directing towards development equality.

Introductory Remarks of the President of the Republic of Indonesia during Limited Cabinet Meeting on Prevention of the Spreading of Zika Virus at Presidential Office, 3 February 2016

Date 3 Februari 2016

Unofficial English Translation Bismillahirahmanirahim, Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, On 1 February 2016, the spreading of Zika virus has been announced by the WHO as global health emergency. This virus has the potential to spread to all over the world and it needs international cooperation to handle this problem.

Introductory Remarks of the President of the Republic of Indonesia before a Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Development of Lake Toba as Priority Tourist Destination, at the Presidential Office, 2 February 2016

Date 2 Februari 2016

Unofficial English Translation Assalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, Ladies and Gentlemen, We continue to develop tourism sector as the mover of the national economy. And from all priority tourist destinations that we have decided, we have visited some of them.

Introductory Remarks of President Joko Widodo at the Limited Meeting on the Acceleration Development of Borobudur as a National Tourist Destination , 29 January 2016

Date 29 Januari 2016

Unofficial English Translation Assalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, Ladies and Gentlemen, The limited cabinet meeting this afternoon will discuss measures to accelerate the development of Borobudur Temple as a national tourist destination. As a masterpiece and a world heritage that has gained international recognition as a cultural heritage site, the Borobudur Temple must be preserved.