Ananya Raj Kakoti and Gunwant Singh – As Indonesia approaches the upcoming elections, a critical decision hangs in the balance as the nation seeks a successor to the highly popular Pres
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January 26, 2024
Surya Lesmana, Bogor – Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao expressed gratitude to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo for the strong support extended by Indonesia towards Timor Leste's
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo thanked Timor Leste's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao on Friday after the close neighbor trusted Indonesia's state enterprises
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Friday that Indonesia would not let Israeli ships dock in its ports in a move to show solidarity for Palestine.
January 25, 2024
Antara, Jakarta – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi recently walked out of the room when Israeli Permanent Representative to the UN Gilad Erdan addressed the organization's securit
Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The failure to ensure that Israel acts in compliance with international law amid the stalled process toward realizing a two-state solution could further plunge
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is aiming for a bilateral investment treaty with Tanzania amid the state-owned oil firm Pertamina's expansion in the East African country.
January 24, 2024
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia wants to secure a trade deal with the European Union (EU) in hopes that Jakarta can compete with fellow ASEAN member Vietnam, particularly on foo
January 23, 2024
Priyo Budi Santoso, Wonosobo – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo shared an interesting insight into a conversation he had with the Prime Minister of Australia.
January 17, 2024
Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry has assembled a team of experts to help formulate Indonesia's arguments in an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory case that seek
President Jose Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste has met with India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, in the first summit between the two nations.
January 16, 2024
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi is scheduled to speak against Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory at the International Court of Justice – al
Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesia saw last year's exports drop 11.33 percent year-on-year (yoy), according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, as the world economy weakened on top of lo
January 15, 2024
Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported a trade surplus of $36.94 billion (Rp 574.2 trillion) in 2023, or 33.46 percent lower compared to the same pe
January 14, 2024
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is sticking to the "One China Policy" as Taiwan elected Lai Ching-Te its president in Saturday's election.
Antara, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh have agreed to increase bilateral trade so that it crosses the US$15 billion-mark by 2028.
Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo arrived in neighboring Brunei Darussalam on Saturday to attend the wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and participate in a business forum.
Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) invited Vietnamese entrepreneurs to invest in Indonesia's new capital city Nusantara (IKN) in North Penajam Paser, East Kali
January 12, 2024
Istanbul – Indonesia Wednesday extended its support to South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which will start hearing a war crimes case against Tel Av
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Vietnam wants Indonesia to open up greater access to its agricultural products as both countries agree to boost trade and strengthen food security.
January 9, 2024
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo flew Tuesday for a trip to some ASEAN member states, namely the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei Darussalam over the next fe
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January 8, 2024
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Bandung – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said Monday that Indonesia had been pursuing non-transactional diplomacy, indirectly taking a jab at candidate Anies
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Bandung – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said Monday that the foreign investments that Indonesia recorded had skyrocketed thanks to the economic diplomacy un
January 5, 2024
Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Trade revealed the rise of goods imported illegally into the country last year.
Nabiila Azzahra A., Reuters, Jakarta – Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said the government was still weighing the benefits of joining the economic cooperation organiza
January 4, 2024
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia defended Thursday its decision to restrict the entry of imported consumer goods starting in March, saying that such a move is necessary to defend
December 19, 2023
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded an 11.4 percent increase in its palm oil export in October 2023, industry association data shows.
December 18, 2023
Jayapura, Jubi – The recent Indonesia-Papua New Guinea Border Trade Show held from Friday, December 15 to Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Skouw Wutung border received positive acclaim
December 17, 2023
Antara, Jakarta – China was Indonesia's largest non-oil and gas export destination in November 2023, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
December 15, 2023
Jakarta – Indonesia sustained its trade surplus in November, marking the 43rd consecutive month of positive trade, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Friday.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty said Friday that he hoped both economies could trade using rupiahs and rupees.
Al Jazeera, X, Arab News, Jakarta – The Istiqlal Mosque in Gaza, built by the Indonesian government, has been completely by the Israeli attack.
December 14, 2023
Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus is likely to narrow in November as exports are seen posting another contraction, while imports are expected to witness a marginal growth, a Reuter
December 12, 2023
Nabiila Azzahra A., Jakarta – Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi once again affirmed Indonesia's support for Palestine during the Human Rights 75 Initiative, the UN commemoration for the 75
December 11, 2023
Jakarta – Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi has expressed regret over the United States' decision to veto a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution, backed by a majority of co
December 10, 2023
Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) is urging the Indonesian government to condemn the actions of the United States which voted against a Unit
December 5, 2023
Marianne Hanson – Indonesia's parliament last month agreed to ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).
Kuala Lumpur – Timor-Leste is looking forward for further training of its officials at Malaysia's Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR), for knowledge exchange and capacit
December 1, 2023
Celvin Sipahutar & Andrea Hosana, Jakarta – Indonesia continues to show its rock-solid support for Palestine as the Southeast Asian country pushes for a two-state solution while als
Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The world must "call a spade a spade" and admit that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip have violated international laws, Indonesia's top diplomat said during
November 29, 2023
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia recently urged the United Nations (UN) to conduct a vote on granting full membership to Palestine which is still assuming a non-member observer s
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Mohammad Said, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Wednesday that his intensified overseas engagements in recent years are aimed at addressing global challenges impacting t
November 28, 2023
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A senior minister recently said that Indonesia should substantially wrap up the negotiations of its trade pact with the European Union (EU) before the elec
Riani Sanusi Putri, Antara, Jakarta – Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan or Zulhas responded to the boycott call against Israel-affiliated products in support of Palestine.
Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated that Indonesia calls for the realization of a two-state solution in accordance with international parameters that have
November 26, 2023
Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has asked the Greek government to support Indonesian palm oil-based products to prevent them from receiving discriminatory treatm
November 25, 2023
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's exports of goods, including palm oil, to the United Arab Emirates are set to skyrocket with a bilateral trade pact now in place.
November 24, 2023
Jakarta – As the Group of 20 Summit in New Delhi came to a close in September, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked leaders from each member state to gather again virtually toward