Jokowi Ensures That The 42nd ASEAN Summit In Labuan Bajo May 10 Is Ready To Be Held

President Joko Widodo accompanied by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (left) and NTT Governor Viktor Bungtilu Laiskodat in NTT (ANTARA)

LABUAN BAJO - President Joko Widodo said the 42nd ASEAN Summit (KTT) in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), at 10 Meei is ready to be held. "There are only two days left, everything is ready, ready, all of them. Yesterday we (checked), after Lebaran we checked. That is, this is just the implementation," said Jokowi at Komodo Labuan Bajo Airport, West Manggarai Regency, quoted by ANTARA, Sunday 7 May. Jokowi and First Lady Iriana arrived at Komodo Airport, Labuan Bajo, Sunday, at 15.32 WITA, using the presidential plane. Arriving at Komodo, Jokowi and Iriana Airports, Jokowi and Iriana were greeted by Tiba Meka Dance which will be a welcoming dance for the delegates of the ASEAN 2023 Summit. A total of 14 dancers who are a combination of 3 Komodo Vocational High School students as well as several high schools and junior high schools in Labuan Bajo performed the dance in front of Jokowi and Iriana. In its arrival in Labuan Bajo, Jokowi and Iriana were welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono, TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono, National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, NTT Governor Viktor Bungtillu Laiskodat, and NTT Deputy Governor Josef Nae Soi.

On that occasion, Jokowi also smiled lightly when receiving questions from journalists regarding his arrival to have an office in Labuan Bajo. Jokowi also asked all elements to concentrate on implementing the 42nd ASEAN Summit. "Where is the office? Indeed, the implementation of the summit is here. Concentration, concentration, concentration in the ASEAN Summit. All ministries and institutions concentrate on the ASEAN Summit," said Jokowi.