President Jokowi Leaves for Australia

President Joko Widodo lands in Sydney.

Jakarta, 28 Jumadil Awwal 1438/25 Feruary 2017 (MINA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his entourage left for Australia for a state visit from the Bali international airport on Friday.

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The visit will last until February 26.

Improving relations between Indonesia and Australia, both neighboring countries, will be the key agenda of the presidents February 25-26 visit, Antara quoted Bey Machmudin, chief of the Press Bureau, Media and Information Affairs at the Presidential Secretariat, as saying in his press statement here.

The president will visit Sydney, Australia, and will meet with Prime Minister Turnbull.

The President and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo, along with the entourage, left from the I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Bali airport by the Presidential Aircraft Indonesia-1 at around 10.00 p.m. Central Indonesia Standard Time (WITA).

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The entourage is expected to arrive at the Kingsford-Smith Sydney Airport on Saturday morning (February 25).

President Jokowi plans to discuss bilateral ties with Prime Minister Turnbull for mutual benefit and respect.

As for economic issues, Jokowi and Turnbull will talk about the importance of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IACEPA).

Additionally, the two leaders will also discuss cooperation in investment, tourism and education sectors..

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Jokowi’s agenda

Regarding the presidents agenda, Bey Machmudin informed that on Saturday afternoon (Feb 25), the head of state will attend a meeting in Sydney with Australian entrepreneurs and will attend a Gala Dinner hosted by Prime Minister Turnbull at his private residence.

On the second day of the visit, the president will attend a bilateral meeting with PM Turnbull, and will also meet the Australian Governor General, Lady Cosgrove, before returning home in the afternoon.

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During the visit, the president will be accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Pramono Agung, head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Thomas Lembong, and Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi who has been in Sydney since Friday, Feb 24. (T/RS05/RS01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)

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