Jokowi And Jose Ramos-Horta Plant Agarwood Trees At Bogor Palace

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JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo and President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste José Manuel Ramos-Horta planted agarwood tree seedlings together in the backyard of the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java.

The tree planting was part of a series of official state welcoming ceremonies when President Jokowi received José Ramos-Horta's state visit to Indonesia.

After planting trees, President José Ramos-Horta took the time to wave at the camera crew on Tuesday, July 19.

The two heads of state then headed to the veranda of the Bogor Presidential Palace to talk together.

Based on information received from the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat, the two leaders will hold face-to-face meetings, hold bilateral meetings, witness the signing of the memorandum of understanding, and make joint press statements.

President José Ramos-Horta's reception will be closed with a state lunch.

Also present to accompany President Jokowi in the welcoming were Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, and the Indonesian Ambassador to Timor Leste Okto Dorinus Manik.

Meanwhile, the delegation of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste attended, among others, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Albertina Xavier Reis Magno, Minister of Transport and Communications Jose Agustinho da Silva, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Pedro dos Reis, and the Ambassador of Timor-Leste for Indonesia Filomeno Aleixo da Cruz.