Joko Widodo

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the highlight of his three-day state visit to the ...

He said the strategic partnership between Indonesia and the Philippines, and also with partners, allies and friends around the world, "will be of critical importance so that we remain stable as we grow out of the pandemic economy." on Monday met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the highlight of his three-day state visit to the Philippines' southern neighbor. "I believe that we have made the proper choice in coming to Jakarta as my first state visit as President of the Philippines and I believe that this is only the beginning of many more things to come between Indonesia and the Philippines," he added.

MANILA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday invited President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to continue developing trade potential and ...

“Indonesia wishes to ensure that Asean remains an engine of peace, stability, peace and prosperity in the region. For instance, the procurement project of two-landing platform dock vessels by PT PAL and the railway signaling project in Manila by PT LEN. to continue developing trade potential and connectivity on the Indonesia-Philippines border. “...A number of Indonesian SOEs [state-owned enterprises] have participated in development programs in the Philippines. I hope that the planned purchase of NC212i aircraft from PT. Widodo said the two countries agreed to encourage strengthening cooperation and safety and security of waters in border areas, saying he highly appreciates the signing of the Agreement on Cooperative Activities in the Field of Defense and Security.

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on Monday (Sep 5) for a state visit focused on bolstering ...

The leaders share joint security concerns with suicide bombings in both countries, including on churches, in recent years. Advertisement

MAINTAINING the stability of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and expanding the role of the regional bloc in international geopolitics ...

“I think although it is the first time I’ve been to Jakarta, we look around and it feels like home only because you are so warm. MAINTAINING the stability of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and expanding the role of the regional bloc in international geopolitics were among the highlights of the diplomatic talks of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. “We spoke about the difficulties that we as members of Asean face after the pandemic and this is why trade is such an important part of what we spoke and what we have agreed upon in today’s discussions,” Marcos said, on the second day of his state visit to Indonesia, his first as President.

ON HIS first foreign trip since taking office in June, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed with Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Monday, ...

SunStar website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the SunStar management and its affiliates. (center left), and his wife Madame Louise Araneta Marcos (left), share a light moment Indonesian President Joko Widodo (center right) and his wife Iriana during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, Monday, September 5, 2022. Indonesian government data showed some 44 Indonesians were kidnapped and held hostage by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines between 2016 and 2019. “I think that it is going to be the strong partnerships that we will make as we slowly come out of the pandemic economy that is what is going to lead us to success. The President was accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and several Cabinet members including Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Ilocos Rep. ON HIS first foreign trip since taking office in June, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.