Jakarta – President Joko Widodo concluded his working see to Malaysia by meeting with Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday afternoon.
According to a declaration gotten here, the president and Very first Girl Iriana were welcomed by the king and Queen Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah upon arrival in Malaysia’s royal palace, Istana Negara, at 3: 35 p.m. regional time.
After a photo session, the president signed the royal palace’s guestbook. Jokowi and Iriana then participated in another picture session with the royal family.
Later, the president and the Malaysian king held a closed-door conference for one hour prior to departing the palace for Kuala Lumpur International Airport and his go back to Indonesia.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir, Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Hermono, and other embassy authorities dispatched the president and the first lady at the airport.
The president and the very first woman later on reached Halim Perdanakusuma Airfield here on Thursday night.
Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Jayakarta Regional Armed Force Leader Major General Mohamad Hasan, Greater Jakarta Police Chief Inspector General Karyoto, Jakarta Performing Governor Heru Budi Hartono, and other officials welcomed the president entourage.
President Jokowi’s visit to Malaysia follows Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s check out to Indonesia on January 9, 2023.
The president and the prime minister held a bilateral conference during the visit.
Numerous memoranda of understanding were produced as a follow-up to the Malaysian PM’s January check out, and exchanged between authorities from the 2 countries.
After the bilateral meeting, Jokowi asked Ibrahim to take him along to Chow Kit Road Market in Kuala Lumpur, where they were enthusiastically welcomed by merchants and regional citizens, in addition to Indonesians in Malaysia.
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