Familiar, Jokowi Joked with President of Kenya, Inviting Him to Visit Indonesia For a Month

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Kenyan President William Ruto laughed together when they released their departure at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi, Monday (21/8/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Deputy for Protocol, Press and Media, Presidential Secretariat Bey Machmudin explained that Indonesian President Joko Widodo had joked with Kenyan President William Ruto, when Jokowi invited him to visit Indonesia.

The moment the two leaders seemed to laugh together was seen when President William Ruto was about to send off President Jokowi and his delegation at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Monday, August 21.

"On this occasion, Mr. President invited the President of Kenya to visit Indonesia. However, Mr. President requested that the President of Kenya not only stay in Indonesia for 1-2 days," Bey said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 23.

Bey said that President Jokowi asked President William Ruto not to visit Indonesia for just 1-2 days.

This is because President Jokowi will invite the President of Kenya to see the downstream industry which is being seriously undertaken by the Government of Indonesia.

Responding to this, the President of Kenya asked Jokowi, "How long?"

"Mr. President answered spontaneously: one month. Both of them laughed together," said Bey.

Based on the video shown on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube account, it appears that Kenyan President William Ruto burst out laughing after President Jokowi answered his question by raising one index finger.

The two of them shook hands together after that moment. President Jokowi also continued to shake hands with the delegation leaving at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport.