After Eid, I want to make sure that the prices are good and in fact, [the prices] for some [commodities] have decreased, only [the price] of eggs has increased slightly. It is important as inflation affects people’s purchasing power, so it must be closely monitored, must be constantly monitored. I have ordered the governor and […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) The mangrove planting is carried out simultaneously throughout the country and today is the peak of the event. As you may be aware, Indonesia is home to the largest mangrove forest in the world—3.3 million hectares. It is the largest in the world. We have to take […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good morning, May prosperity be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Ministers, Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces, Chief of the Indonesian National Police, Distinguished Head of Statistics Indonesia (BPS) along with all Heads of Provincial BPS in attendance, as well as the census officers […]

TNI Commander-in-Chief (Yudo Margono) His Excellency President of the Republic of Indonesia, Distinguished Minister of Defense, Cabinet Secretary, Minister of Environment and Forestry, the Chief of National Police, the Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Staff of the Navy, and Chief of Staff of the Air Force, along with all the attendees. This […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) First, I am delighted that [the Indonesian team] has seized 60 gold medals. Although the gold medal target is 60, I want it to exceed 69. I hope it can be realized. Second, I am also delighted that our national football team has made it through to […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Good afternoon. Alhamdulillah, thank God, the 42nd ASEAN Summit has run smoothly and produced fruitful results. Indonesia wants to see ASEAN strong, able to address challenges, aware of the dynamics, and continue to play a central role in the region. Therefore, yesterday, I invited the leaders to […]

His Excellency Prime Minister of Malaysia, His Excellency Minister of Finance of Thailand, His Excellency Secretary General of ASEAN, His Excellency Masatsugu Asakawa, President of the Asian Development Bank, Distinguished Delegates, Welcome to the 15th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Summit. Entering its 30th year, IMT-GT is a golden triangle of cooperation for 85 million people across […]

Your Excellencies ASEAN Leaders, Good morning. This morning we will discuss two important issues, namely the review of the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus and the implementation of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP). As the chair, Indonesia continues to strive for progress in the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus. Through engagements with various […]

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 […]