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Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After Inspecting Gunting Saga Road Infrastructure, in North Labuhanbatu Regency, North Sumatra Province, May 17, 2023

Date 17 Mei 2023

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) At the moment, we are in North Sumatra province, North Labuhanbatu regency. The total length of national road in North Sumatra province is 2,600 (kilometers), but more than 260 (kilometers) are damaged. The second [issue], provincial roads. There are 3,005 kilometers of provincial roads of which 340 […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after Visiting State Vocational High School (SMKN) 4 in Jambi, May 16, 2023

Date 16 Mei 2023

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I made an impromptu visit to state vocational high school (SMKN) 4 in Jambi this morning. It is an excellent vocational high school where students can learn about pastry, makeup, fashion, and screen printing. The school also boasts excellent facilities to support learning activities. I ordered a […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After Watching the SEA Games Men’s Final Football Match, in Medan, North Sumatra Province, May 16, 2023

Date 16 Mei 2023

Reporter You look so happy tonight, Sir, eating durian so late at night. What happened, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I’m so happy, so happy, because Indonesia defeated Thailand 5-2. It is exactly as I mentioned earlier yesterday, that the mentality of a winner, of a champion, can be clearly seen […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After Inspection of Talang Banjar People’s Market in Jambi City, Jambi Province, May 16, 2023

Date 16 Mei 2023

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 […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Peak of Simultaneous National Mangrove Tree Planting at the Angke Kapuk Nature Tourism Park, North Jakarta, DKI Jakarta Province, May 15, 2023

Date 15 Mei 2023

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 […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Launch of the Implementation of the Agricultural Census, at the State Palace, May 15, 2023

Date 15 Mei 2023

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 […]

Dialog between President of the Republic of Indonesia and Participants of the Simultaneous Mangrove Tree Planting at Angke Kapuk Nature Tourism Park, North, Jakarta, May 15, 2023

Date 15 Mei 2023

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 […]

Press Statement of President Joko Widodo on the Results of the 42nd ASEAN Summit, in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, May 11, 2023

Date 11 Mei 2023

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 […]

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