Prabowo Receives Visit From Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayeb

JAKARTA - Defense Minister and elected president Prabowo Subianto received a visit from Al Azhar University Grand Syekh as-Syarif Egypt Ahmad Muhammad Ahmed Al Tayeb at the Jakarta Ministry of Defense office.

From ANTARA's observation at the location, Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayeb's entourage came to the Ministry of Defense's office at around 14:45 WIB.

His arrival was greeted directly by Defense Minister Prabowo who was waiting in front of the main door of the Ministry of Defense building.

Defense Minister Prabowo was seen wearing a gray suit in a white shirt. He immediately welcomed Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayeb who had just gotten out of the car.

The two had a chance to talk briefly before greeting the media crew who were also waiting in front of the Ministry of Defense building.

After finishing talking to each other, Defense Ministers Prabowo and Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayeb and their entourage immediately entered the Ministry of Defense building.

Until now, the closed meeting is still taking place at the Ministry of Defense office. Previously, Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayeb had met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Presidential Palace, Tuesday (9/7).

After being greeted by the procession of the arrival of state guests, President Jokowi and Ahmed Al Tayeb posed in front of journalists and continued to fill in the guest book.

The President continued the meeting stage by inviting Ahmed Al Tayeb and his entourage to enter the meeting room.