President Jokowi Dinner With Prabowo In A Thousand Tastes, A Signal Of Support?

President Jokowi with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto/PHOTO DOK Instagram @prabowo

JAKARTA - Minister of Defense (Mentan) Prabowo Subianto and President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) dinner at the Thousand Rasa Restaurant, Menteng, Central Jakarta.

This meeting was discovered after a video circulated. From the existing shows, it can be seen that Jokowi and Prabowo are sitting in a glass room.

Jokowi, who wears a white shirt, occasionally smiles. Meanwhile Prabowo was seen sitting in front of him with his back to the camera.

Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana said he did not know about the discussion between Jokowi and Prabowo. He only said the meeting took place when Jokowi was relaxing.

"Tonight the President relaxed for a moment to try out the archipelago food at the Thousand Rasa restaurant, Menteng," said Ari when confirmed about the meeting, Friday, January 5.

"The president was accompanied by Defense Minister Mr. Prabowo Subianto," he continued.

Meanwhile, regarding the conversation between Jokowi and Prabowo, Ari claimed not to know. He only said that this moment occurred while the two were eating the dishes served.

"He said the archipelago's dish at the restaurant was very delicious," said Ari.

For information, Prabowo Subianto is currently running for president with Gibran Rakabuming Raka. The mayor of Solo is the son of President Jokowi.