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, […]

Unofficial English translation  Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,           Alhamdulillah, today, Thursday, 29 December 2016, we will soon dispatch ten containers of goods to Myanmar to help our brothers and sisters in Rakhine State, particularly the Muslim community. The ten containers include instant noodles, baby food such as wheat and cereals as well as sarong.

Unofficial English Translation  Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, Peace be upon us all, This is a routine preparation ahead of Christmas and New Year. This afternoon’s limited meeting will discuss the issues relating with Christmas and New Year, such as food or nine basic commodities, fuel stock as well as transportation.

Unofficial English Translation  Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, This afternoon limited meeting will discuss the evaluation of Indonesia’s membership in international organizations.