Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi explained the reason why Toshihiro Nikai, the Chairman of Japan-Indonesia Parliament League was bestowed an honorary title by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Retno said that Toshihiro Nikai plays a great role in bilateral relations between Indonesia and Japan. “Mr. Nikai is the Chairman […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo hopes that partnership between ASEAN and the United Stations would continue to support ASEAN region and community that is safe, peaceful, stable, and prosperous. The statement was made by President Jokowi at the 7th ASEAN-UN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday (22/11). On that occasion, President Jokowi underlined three priorities of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo delivered several issues, from South China Sea conflict, climate change, illegal fishing, to pluralism and moderation at the 3rd ASEAN-US Summit, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday (21/11). President Jokowi considered ASEAN-US Strategic Partnership which have been established almost for 40 years have to be strengthened. The […]

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi asserted no country ever claimed Natuna Islands. In fact, she added, China has declared Natuna Islands belongs to Indonesia. “A while ago, there was news over the claim of Natuna Islands (by another country). It was completely untrue,” Retno said in her press statement to mass media in […]

President Joko Widodo expressed his appreciation for India’s commitment to ASEAN through Act-East Policy at the 13th ASEAN-India Summit, held at Convention Hall 1 Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, on Saturday (21/11). Presidential Communication Team, Ari Dwipayana, in his press release on Saturday (21/11) afternoon, said that, on this occasion, the President delivered his observation on […]

Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak opened the 27th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC), on Saturday (21/11) morning. The opening ceremony was attended by the leaders of ASEAN countries, including President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. In his opening speech, Prime Minister Najib mentioned the act of violence and terrorism […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo, Friday (20/11) at 17:00 pm, took off from Halim International Airport, Jakarta, using the Presidential Plane Indonesian -1 towards Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend the Summit (Summit) ASEAN. In addition to attend the 27th ASEAN Summit, according to the President Communications Team, Ari Dwipayana, […]

On the sidelines of the 27th ASEAN Summit and other related summits, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Saturday (21/11) held a bilateral talk with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key at a meeting room situated on the 4th floor of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prime Minister Key said that he […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that China is ASEAN’s important partner and in 2016, cooperation between ASEAN and China will have been established for 25 years. Therefore, President Jokowi emphasized two points. Firstly, ASEAN and China must be able to create  stability and peace in the regions. In this case, related to the issue of […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) encourages the similar State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to synergy and form a holding company to increase efficiency in corporate actions. In his speech at the inauguration of Fertilizer Factory V of PT. Pupuk Kaltim and Phosphoric Acid factory II of PT Petrokimia Gresik, in Bontang, East Kalimantan (19/11), President Jokowi appreciates […]