Accompanied By Mrs. Iriana, President Jokowi Flying To East Java Sharing Social Assistance

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo accompanied by Iriana left for East Java. There, in the context of a working visit, Jokowi will also hand over social assistance (bansos) to the community.

Based on an official statement received from the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat, Tuesday, December 20, Jokowi and his entourage took off from the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base at 08.00 WIB using the Indonesian presidential plane-1.

Arriving at Iswahjudi Air Force Base, Magetan Regency, Jokowi and Iriana were greeted by Pangdam V/Brawijaya Maj. Gen. Farid Makruf and East Java Police Chief Inspector General Toni Harmanto.

Jokowi and Iriana then headed to Sukolilo Market in Madiun Regency to hand over a number of assistance to traders. Similar activities were also carried out at the Rejoso Market in Nganjuk Regency.

After handing over aid in the market, Jokowi inaugurated the Semantok Dam in Nganjuk Regency.

Jokowi and Iriana are scheduled to return to Jakarta via Iswahjudi Air Force Base on Tuesday afternoon.

Also accompanying the President on the working visit were Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa, Military Secretary President Admiral TNI Hersan, Commander of Paspampres Marsda TNI Wahyu Hidayat Sudjatmiko, and Deputy for Protocol, Press and Media of the Presidential Secretariat Bey Machmudin.