Escorted By Troops In Indonesian Traditional Clothes, The President Of Timor Leste Enters The Bogor Palace To Meet Jokowi

President Jokowi received a state visit from the President of Timor Leste, Jose Manuel Ramos-Horta. (BPMI Setpres)

BOGOR - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received a state visit from the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste Jose Manuel Ramos-Horta at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Tuesday, July 19.

Based on the information provided by the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat, Ramos-Horta arrived at the Bogor Presidential Palace at around 9.54 WIB and was immediately greeted with a series of official state welcoming ceremonies.

His arrival at the Bogor Palace was escorted by marching band troops, cavalry, and troops wearing traditional Indonesian clothes.

Ramos-Horta was greeted directly by President Jokowi at the Bogor Presidential Palace.

The welcoming procession continued with a state ceremony where the national anthems of the two countries were played and 21 cannons blasted, then the leaders of the two countries introduced their respective delegates who accompanied them.

After that, President Jokowi will invite President Ramos-Horta to the Lotus Room to have a group photo session and sign the guest book.

President Jokowi invited President Ramos-Horta to plant trees in the backyard of the Bogor Palace before the two had a casual conversation on the veranda behind the Bogor Presidential Palace.

Furthermore, the two leaders will hold face-to-face meetings, hold bilateral meetings, witness the signing of the memorandum of understanding, and conduct joint press statements.

The procession to welcome President Ramos-Horta will be closed by a state lunch.

President Ramos-Horta's visit to Indonesia is the first since he was sworn in as President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste on 20 May 2022, coinciding with Timor Leste's Independence Day.

President Jokowi previously assigned the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD to attend the inauguration of the 5th President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste Jose Ramos-Horta in Dili.