Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Visit Netherlands on 21-22 April

Jakarta, 08 Rajab 1437/15 April 2016 (MINA) – For the first time in 16 years an Indonesian president will visit the Netherlands.

Starting on 21 April 2016 Indonesian President Joko Widodo will pay a two-day state visit to the former colonial masters as the last part of his short visit to the European Union, Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) reported, quoting indonesia-investments.com.

The main aim of the visit to the Netherlands is to enhance economic ties between both nations. Widodo (often called “Jokowi”) will be welcomed by Dutch King Willem-Alexander, meet Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, visit Maasvlakte 2 (a major civil engineering project in the port city of Rotterdam), and meet various Dutch businessmen.

The Netherlands is the last country Widodo will visit during his short tour in the European Union between 18 and 22 April 2016 (the other countries he will visit are Belgium, Great Britain and Germany).

Besides economic relations, topics such as terrorism and subsidized credit for the poor are also on the agenda.

Widodo’s state visit to the Netherlands will mark the first visit an Indonesian president pays to the Netherlands since Abdurrahman Wahid’s (unofficial) visit in the year 2000. Wahid was only the second Indonesian president ever to visit the Netherlands.

Back in 1970 president Suharto made the first appearance. (T/R07/R01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)