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 […]

Journalist Passing the damaged road, Sir? What is your impression after passing the damaged roads, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) The road is smooth, nice. Journalist You enjoyed it, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I did. Journalist Felt like shaking in the car, Sir? President of the […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I have inspected and asked market vendors regarding their sales volume during Ramadan and before Eid al-Fitr. Are they experienced an increase or a decrease in sales volume? They all told me that some of them experienced sales volume of 80 percent. Some vendors experienced an increase […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) The most important thing is that inflation rate remains under control, including foodstuff prices in this market. I check that eggs have a good price of Rp26,000-Rp27,000. And the price of chilies also fell down. How much is it, Sir? Minister of Trade (Zulkifli Hasan) Sir, the […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullah wabarakatuh. Good morning, Peace and prosperity be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports and the attending Coordinating Ministers, Ministers; Honorable Chairperson of KONI (the Indonesian National Sports Committee), Chairperson of KOI (the Indonesian National Olympic Committee), and CdM (the Chef de Mission); […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, May peace be upon us all. To all workers and labor throughout Indonesia, I wish you a happy International Labor Day 2023. We must use this momentum to continue to expand employment opportunities, improve the welfare of workers and labor, protect their rights, and increase national productivity and competitiveness. Efforts to improve […]