President Joko Widodo Becomes A Street Name In Abu Dhabi

JAKARTA - Joko Widodo has become a street name in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This is known from a Twitter upload @kbriabudhabi, Tuesday, October 20.

In its upload, the Twitter account said that it affixed the inauguration video of the street name.

"You may already be familiar with Jalan Sukarno in Rabat, Morocco or Jalan Raden Adjeng Kartini in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The name of the Indonesian figure who was used as a street name has increased by one. Note, Jalan President Joko Widodo in Abu Dhabi," he was quoted as saying on Tuesday, October 20. .

A few hours after this upload, President Joko Widodo also uploaded a photo of the road with the gate reading President Joko Widodo st.

In his upload, it was explained that the road was inaugurated as President Joko Widodo Street by Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office. The road divides the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center area with the Embassy Area which is occupied by a number of Diplomatic Representative Offices.

"This is certainly a form of appreciation and honor. Not for me alone, but for Indonesia. An illustration of how close the relationship is between the two countries which are now working together in various fields," he said via Instagram as quoted by VOI , Tuesday, October 20.

"Behind the naming of the road, there is hope that the relationship between the two countries will be stronger, mutually reinforcing, and beneficial for the people of the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia. Thank you," added Jokowi.