Excellencies ASEAN Leaders, Ladies and gentlemen. Once again, welcome to Labuan Bajo, one of the most beautiful places in Indonesia. Not far from here, there is Komodo Island, the place of origin as well as the habitat of komodo dragon. Hopefully, the natural beauty and the kindness of the local people here encourage us more […]

Your Excellencies ASEAN Leaders, Eminent Persons, and ASEAN high-level representatives, I’d like to appreciate the hard work of members of the High-Level Task Force for the past year and ASEAN must stand ready to face increasingly complex challenges. We have to prepare for the worst but remain hoping for the best. Here, the role of […]

Good afternoon, Excellencies, ASEAN Leaders, Distinguished Members of ASEAN-Business Advisory Council, We should be grateful since ASEAN has been able to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic due to collaboration, partnership, and synergy established between the Government and business sector. In the future, our challenges remain serious as the geopolitical risks are still great and financial institutions […]

Excellencies, Honorable ASEAN Leaders, Representatives of ASEAN Youth, I am pleased to meet the ASEAN Youth, future leaders who have positive energy and creative ideas to advance the region. We hope ASEAN youth will play an important role to play in the sustainability of Southeast Asia as a stable and peaceful region, as well as […]

Excellencies ASEAN Leaders, Excellencies the 44th President of the AIPA, Excellencies Speakers of Parliaments, Members of AIPA, I would like to extend my gratitude for parliamentary support in ASEAN, so that emergency policies during the pandemic were carried out swiftly, and ASEAN could pass the critical period. In the long run, parliamentary role is pivotal […]

Good morning Your Excellencies ASEAN Leaders, Welcome to the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. I would like to welcome Your Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia and Your Excellency Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of Laos, and also Your Excellency Taur Matan Ruak, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste. Welcome to the ASEAN […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Yes, I have just inspected a regional hospital called the Komodo [Regional General] Hospital in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara. Ministry of Health helped build the hospital, including the equipment, the buildings, all are from Ministry of Health. How much have we spent to build it in […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, May peace be upon us all. Distinguished Governor of Bank Indonesia, Chairperson of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Ministers, and esteemed Ambassadors of Friendly Countries, Honorable guests and attendees. Digital economy and finance in Indonesia can be optimized as a new source of economic growth. Its market share is very large, around […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all, I am going to convey three matters today: first, regarding human trafficking, second regarding Myanmar, and third, regarding the evacuation of Indonesian citizens from Sudan. Related to human trafficking. One of the topics of discussion that Indonesia proposed at the [42nd ASEAN] Summit was […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) We have two days left. Everything is ready. God willing, everything is ready. Everything has been done. After Eid al-Fitr, we have checked everything, and everything is ready. Now it’s a matter of implementation. Reporter (inaudible) What will be discussed at the ASEAN Summit? President of the […]