President Jokowi Talks About National Politics To The Economy When Meeting Sultan HB X
JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo admitted that he discussed global to national politics with Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, during a meeting at the Kilen Yogyakarta Palace, Sunday (28/1).
"Yes, a lot, talking about global economic problems, global geopoliticals, including the national economy, national politics," Jokowi said briefly on the sidelines of a working visit in Magelang, Central Java, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, January 29.
President Jokowi met the King of the Ngayogyakarta Palace Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X at the Kilen Palace, Yogyakarta, Sunday, January 28.
President Jokowi using a black Alphard arrived at the Kilen Palace area at around 10.25 WIB.
The meeting lasted closed for more than 1 hour. When leaving the President's location, he just smiled and greeted the media crew by waving from inside the car.
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Penghageng Kawedanan Hageng Punokowan (KHP) Kridhomardowo Keraton Yogyakarta Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo (KPH) Notonegoro said the President's visit to Sultan's residence was an ordinary gathering.
"This is a normal thing when he goes to Yogyakarta and there is usually a gathering with Ngarsa Dalem (Sultan HB X)," said Notonegoro after the meeting.
Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana on a separate occasion also stated that Jokowi's meeting with Sri Sultan HB X and high-ranking political parties as well as national figures was in order to stay in touch and establish communication.