22 dead as fire sweeps through Jakarta building
At least 22 people have been killed when a fire tore through a seven-storey office building in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, a media report said on Wednesday.
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New Indonesian envoy vows stronger bilateral ties
The newly appointed Chargé d’Affaires of Indonesia in Kabul has met with the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan and emphasized efforts to strengthen constructive relations between the two countries.
Indonesia AID donates 10m doses of polio vaccine to Afghanistan
The government of Indonesia via its Agency for International Development (Indonesian AID), has dispatched 10 million doses of polio vaccine to Afghanistan.
Qatar to open Red Crescent, charity offices in Kabul
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday said Indonesia had pledged to support educational institutions in Afghanistan, while Qatari officials would open Red Crescent and Qatar Charity offices in capital Kabul. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi…
Indonesia mulls reopening its embassy in Kabul
Indonesia may reopen its embassy in Kabul soon and initiate constructive engagement with the Taliban, a Foreign Ministry official said on Monday. The Indonesian mission in Afghanistan is being run by its embassy in Islamabad since the chaotic…
Indonesia ready to help Afghanistan, says Widodo
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has emphasised the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan that figured prominently at the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit. Indonesia was ready to help Afghanistan said the president. “Currently, an inclusive government has not materialised. The…
Indonesia to continue cooperation with Afghanistan
Indonesian foreign minister has stressed that her country would continue cooperation with Afghanistan, saying Jakarta supported a stable, independent and an inclusive Afghanistan. A statement from the office of Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, former head of High Council of…
35 killed, hundreds injured as earthquake hits Indonesia
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island killed at least 35 people and injured hundreds on Friday, amid warning of aftershocks, possibly strong enough to trigger a tsunami. The powerful quake struck six kilometres northeast of the town…
Kabul, Jakarta discuss peace process, trade cooperation
Indonesia President JokoWododo on Tuesday pledged his support for the Afghan peace process and vowed continued efforts for international consensus among scholars in this regard. President Ashraf Ghani held a telephonic conversation with his Indonesian counterpart JokoWododo today…
Former Indonesian vice president arrives in Kabul
Former Indonesian Deputy President and head of the Mohamadia Organisation Dr. Jusuf Kalla has arrived on an official visit to Kabul, a statement from the Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs said on Wednesday. Religious Affairs Minister and…
Indonesia to host 2nd ulema conference in August
KABUL next month. In a statement, the National Security Council said the Indonesian diplomat Desra Percaya met Atiqullah Nosher, deputy head of NSC, in Kabul. According to the statement, the Indonesian official said the trilateral meeting was scheduled to be…
Indonesia renews support to Afghan-led peace process
Indonesia has once again expressed its support to the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process and stands ready to facilitate intra-Afghan peace talks, a joint statement said on Friday. The statement was issued during Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani’s…
Indonesia renews support to Afghan-led peace process
Indonesia has once again expressed its support to the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process and stands ready to facilitate intra-Afghan peace talks, a joint statement said on Friday. The statement was issued during Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani’s…
Kabul deeply grieved by deaths in Indonesian tsunami
Kabul on Monday voiced its deep shock over the loss of precious lives in a tsunami that battered Indonesia two days back. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul extended sympathies and condolences to the Indonesian government and…
Indonesia asks Taliban to renounce violence, choose talks
KABUL, a statement from the Chief Executive Office (CEO) said on Thursday. President Joko Widodo expressed these views during a meeting with CEO Abdullah, who is on an official visit to Indonesia. Abdullah thanked the Indonesian government for his invitation…
Danish commends Indonesia’s support for peace process
Second Vice President Sarwar Danish says the Indonesia government’s support for the Afghan peace process has led to cooperation from others Muslim countries. A statement from his office said the Indonesia envoy and Sarwar Danish held a meeting…
Taliban visit Indonesia in March, agree to peace: Source
A Taliban Conference at Bogor Palace were removed, a source in Jakarta said on Friday. The conference kicked off on Friday with opening remarks of the Indonesian president who called the meeting as part of Indonesia's commitment to…
Afghanistan scholars arrive in Jakarta for peace meet
A 20-member delegation of Afghan religious scholars has arrived in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, to attend a conference on peace in Afghanistan. The conference of scholars from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia in Jakarta is aimed at offering…
Afghanistan, Indonesia formalise anti-corruption cooperation
The Afghan and Indonesian anti-corruption watchdogs have agreed to formalise and strengthened future cooperation in the field of anti-corruption, according to a statement on Wednesday. The agreement reached during three-day meeting held in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia,…
Indonesian giant to expand business in Afghanistan
An Indonesian construction giant has evinced a keen interest in expanding its business in Afghanistan, with focus on infrastructure development. The state-owned construction firm PT Wijaya Karya Persero (Wika) said it was ready to help boost bilateral ties…
Trilateral ulema conference in Indonesia next month
KABUL are expected to hold a joint conference with their Indonesian counterparts in Jakarta next month, a reliable source said on Wednesday. According to the source, efforts had been underway for some time to arrange the conference after the topic…
