Jokowi Hopes Labuan Bajo Beauty Creates ASEAN Stable And Peaceful

Screenshots - President Joko Widodo applauded appreciating the opening ceremony of ASEAN leaders at the 42nd ASEAN Summit aturing Waecicu Beach, Labuan Bajo

LABUAN BAJO - President Joko Widodo hopes that the natural beauty and friendliness of Labuan Bajo residents, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), can encourage ASEAN country leaders to support the creation of a stable and peaceful region.

"Hopefully the natural beauty and friendliness of local residents here can encourage us to support ASEAN as a peaceful and stable region, as well as a growth center," Jokowi said in his remarks at a dinner with ASEAN country leaders in the ASEAN 42nd Summit series at Komodo Waecicu Beach, Labuan Bajo.

Jokowi once again welcomed the leaders of ASEAN member countries with companions and delegates in Labuan Bajo, whom he called one of the most beautiful places in Indonesia.

He also explained that not far from the location of the dinner there was Komodo Island which became the habitat of Indonesian native fauna, namely Komodo.

The series of dinners for ASEAN country leaders at the ASEAN 2023 Summit began with a presentation of dances from the E-Project and Ekosdance Company dance groups directed by corregrapher Eko Supriyanto and the accompanying music composed by Ronald Steven. GAC's vocal group performed the song "Puspa Warni" by Guruh Soekarnoputra.

Furthermore, Jokowi took to the main stage to deliver his remarks while expressing his hope that ASEAN state leaders would enjoy the dinner.

"Happy dinner, enjoy the beauty of Labuan Bajo, and enjoy the show tonight," said Jokowi closing his remarks.

Before the dinner, Jokowi had invited ASEAN state leaders and his companions to enjoy the moment of the sun sinking from the top of the phinisi ship that sailed into the middle of the waters of Labuan Bajo Port.