Your Excellency Executive Secretary of the UNESCAP and delegates. First of all, congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the UNESCAP. This moment is important in the midst of the region’s efforts to get out of the big challenges caused by pandemics, climate change, and war. First, the economies of a number of Asia-Pacific countries have […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. May peace be upon us all. Ladies and Gentlemen. Since the cooking oil export ban policy was imposed, the Government continued to monitor and encourage various measures to ensure adequate supply of cooking oil so that it can meet community’s needs. Based on the inspection on the ground and the reports I […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Ladies and Gentlemen, In light of the current conditions in which the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Indonesia is increasingly under control, I would like to convey several points. First, the Government decided to relax the policy on mask-wearing. If people are active outdoors or in an uncrowded open space, they are allowed […]

Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. On behalf of the Government and on behalf of the people of Indonesia, I would like to express my deep condolences over the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa and may he be bestowed the grace from Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala. Sheikh Khalifa was a great leader and the […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) This is a follow-up of my directive to Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, namely having a talk with Elon on investment, technology, and innovation. Now, I came here and met with Elon in person to discuss future cooperation. I guess he has great interest to […]

Your Excellency ASEAN Leaders, All CEOs, I’d like to thank Secretary of Commerce of the United States of America Secretary Gina Raimondo and Ambassador Ted Osius of the US-ASEAN Business Council for organizing this very important meeting today. On behalf of the country coordinator, I am proud to say that ASEAN has successfully developed a […]

Honorable President Biden and World Leaders, The COVID-19 pandemic has given global community a very valuable lesson. The fact is that global health resilience and preparedness against the pandemic are not strong enough. As a consequence, the global community must pay the price; millions of people have lost their lives, and the global economy has […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. This morning, the delegation and I will depart for a working visit to Washington, D.C. from May 11 to 13, 2022. Together with other ASEAN heads of state, I will participate in a series of two-day meetings of the ASEAN-US Special Summit. The series of meetings I will attend include meetings with […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Ladies and gentlemen, Honorable Participants of the Plenary Cabinet Meeting. On this Eid-al-Fitr occasion, I wish you a happy Eid-al-Fitr 1443 Hijri. Minal aidin wal faizin, let us forgive each other. First of all, I want all of us to keep concentrating on issues related to pandemic and also the current […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Distinguished Minister of Youth and Sports and ministers in attendance, Distinguished Head of the National Olympic Committee (KOI), Head of the National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI), and Chef de Mission as well as athletes, officials, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today we will soon send off the 31st SEA Games contingent to […]