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Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after the Test Ride of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Train (KCJB), Padalarang Station, West Bandung Regency, West Java Province, September 13, 2023

Date 13 September 2023

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I have visited the high-speed train project four times, but it was the first time I took a test ride. It was comfortable, and at the speed of 350 (km/hour) it felt smooth, even when I was sitting or walking. So, this is a civilization. Speed. Speed. […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Opening of Commemoration of Eight Years of National Strategic Projects, at Kota Kasablanka Hall, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, September 13, 2023

Date 13 September 2023

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuh. Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greeting of virtue. Distinguished heads of state institutions; Distinguished Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs who chairs the Committee for the Acceleration of Priority Infrastructure Delivery (KPPIP), ministers, governors, regents, mayors, Chairperson of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification, at Manahan Stadium Solo, Surakarta, Central Java Province, September 12, 2023

Date 12 September 2023

I came, along with Chairperson of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Erick Thohir, to show my support for tonight’s match between our U23 national team and Turkmenistan. I saw that it was a hard-fought game with both teams going on the offensive. We already know the final score is 2-0. This is a historic […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia during the Inspection of Petrochemical Industry’s Development, PT Lotte Chemical Indonesia, Cilegon City, Banten Province, September 12, 2023

Date 12 September 2023

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Good morning. So, today we are at the factory of PT Lotte Chemical. This project has been started since 2020 and will be completed in 2025. The progress has been great, it has reached 73 percent, and it involves a huge investment approximately amounting to Rp60 trillion, […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia During Limited Meeting on Eradication and Handling of Drug-Related Crime, Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, September 11, 2023

Date 11 September 2023

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all. This afternoon’s limited meeting will be focused on discussions on the eradication and handling of drug-related crimes at home. The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) recorded that as many as 1.95 percent of the country’s population or 3.6 million people are involved in drug abuse […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at 1st MIKTA Leaders’ Gathering in Bharat Mandapam, IECC, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023

Date 9 September 2023

Your excellencies,Welcome to the MIKTA Summit. We understand today’s global challenges are very complex and to answer those challenges, collaboration and cooperation is the answer. In that regard, I would like to emphasize three things. First, becoming a positive force. All countries must become a part of the solution to global challenges. MIKTA must ensure […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at Bilateral Meeting between Indonesia and United Nations Secretariat General, Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, September 7, 2023

Date 7 September 2023

Your Excellency Antonio Guterres,Welcome to Jakarta. I am very concerned about the current global situation as expectations for the UN are getting bigger to create world peace. Synergy between ASEAN and the UN is needed to maintain peace and to address important issues in the region, including the issue of Myanmar. Regarding the Indo-Pacific, ASEAN […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at Bilateral Meeting between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, September 7, 2023

Date 7 September 2023

Your Excellency Prime Minister Marape,It is good to see you again. I truly appreciate PNG who are towards Indonesia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, including which was shown at last month’s MSG Summit. I am also delighted that economic activity is one-scaled booming since the opening of the Skouw-Wutung border and the launch of the direct […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Opening of the 18th East Asia Summit, Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta Province, September 7, 2023

Date 7 September 2023

Your Majesty, Your Excellencies, the leaders of the East Asia Summit, Welcome to the East Asia Summit. This afternoon I would like to highlight just one thing, that all of us sitting in this room have an equal responsibility to create peace, stability, and prosperity in the region. We all have the same responsibility to […]

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