Sambutan Presiden Republik Indonesia
pada Jamuan Makan Siang Bersama Japan Indonesia Association (JAPINDA) dan Japan Jakarta Club (JJC)
di Istana Negara, Jakarta, Provinsi DKI Jakarta
Jumat, 6 Desember 2024
Konnichiwa.
Good afternoon.
Distinguished members of Japan Indonesia Association and JCC atau JJC, Jakarta Japan Club. Vice President of JAPINDA Mr. Kitamura Toshiaki;
Ambassador of Japan to Indonesia Mr. Masaki Yasushi;
Chairman of the board of Jakarta Japan Club, Mr. Kikuchihara, and all members of the JAPINDA delegation and JCC members that are present.
Distinguished members of the Indonesia government, Indonesia cabinet, here join me to receive you, is the Minister Coordinating for Economic Affairs Mr. Airlangga Hartarto;
Minister of Foreign Mr. Sugiono;
Minister of Industries Mr. Agus Gumiwang;
Minister of State Owned Enterprises Mr. Eric Thohir, who is also the President of Indonesian Football Association, I think more important job;
Also, with us today, Minister of Energy enggak kelihatan ya? Belum hadir? Oh ya.
The Secretary of Cabinet Mr. Indra Wijaya;
Mr. Arsjad Rasjid and Mr. Anindya Bakrie from the Indonesian Chamber of Industry and Trade;
Mr. Andi Syamsudin Arsyad Prominent Entrepreneur from Kalimantan;
Mr. Qodari, who is my Deputy Presidential Chief of Staff.
Also the Deputy Minister of Finance Mr. Suahasil Nazara; representing the Finance; and
the Deputy Minister of Investment Mr. Todotua Pasaribu;
Also Director of technology for Pindad Mr. Professor Sigit Santosa.
It’s my great honor to welcome you to the State Palace here in Indonesia. Yesterday, I received delegation of Japan Indonesia Association, lead by Mr. Kitamura, representing Mr. Fukuda who can not attend and we had a productive meeting yesterday.
As you know, Japan is one of our long standing partners and close friend for many many years. The Japanese government and Japanese private sector has been very active in Indonesia. And we value, and we really appreciate the participation of the Japanese private sector and the Japanese government in supporting and helping us in our economic development and development of our human resources, in the field of education, health, environment also, of course, in the field of economics.
Once again, I would like to emphasize that Indonesia has been traditionally a nation of trade for hundreds of years. This archipelago has been open to all nations, all races, all religions. Indonesia for many many years even before there was an Indonesia. The tradition here is to welcome guests and welcome foreigners. That is our tradition. That is our age-old custom, maybe that is in our DNA.
