Presidents of Indonesia and China meet to discuss joint projects and regional politics
BEIJING, 27 July 2023 — Indonesian President Joko Widodo met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday in southwestern China for talks about joint projects that include Indonesia’s development of a new capital. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said the governments of China and Indonesia signed…
Sports ministry welcomes RI’s appointment as U-17 World Cup host
JAKARTA, 24 June 2023 – Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo stated that Indonesia welcomed its appointment as FIFA U-17 World Cup host, as decided by FIFA Council on Friday. “The Ministry of Youth and Sports welcomed FIFA’s decision to select Indonesia as host…
Japan’s emperor meets with Indonesian president on his first official foreign trip as monarch
BOGOR, 19 June 2023 — Japanese Emperor Naruhito met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday during his first official foreign trip since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019. Widodo and first lady Iriana welcomed Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Bogor presidential palace, along…
Indonesia’s parliament approves $1 billion budget top-up for new capital
JAKARTA, 9 June 2023 – Indonesia’s parliamentary budget committee has approved additional 15 trillion rupiah ($1.01 billion) to speed up construction of the flagship new capital Nusantara, a senior lawmaker said on Friday. Said Abdullah, the committee’s chair, said the additional 15 trillion will go…
Indonesia’s economic growth far above global average: IMF
JAKARTA – Indonesia has recorded better economic growth, far above the global average, and has been able to maintain it amid global uncertainty, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has said. She made the statement during a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo…
President Jokowi kicks off Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship in Jakarta
JAKARTA – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo delivered an opening speech at the 2023 ASEAN Indonesia Chairmanship Kick-Off event on Sunday, organized by the Foreign Ministry and the Jakarta administration Government of DKI Jakarta at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta. Jokowi expressed confidence…
2023 state budget focused on employment, poverty alleviation: Jokowi
JAKARTA – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) appealed to all ministerial ranks to channel the 2023 state budget into productive activities, especially pertaining to job creation. “The 2023 state budget must be focused on productive activities, especially in the context of job creation and poverty alleviation,”…