Discussing IKN Cooperation, Jokowi Welcomes Singaporean PM At Bogor Palace

President Joko Widodo (right) shook hands with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (left) at the Bogor Palace, West Java, Monday (29/4/2024). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) welcomed the visit of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Bogor Palace, Monday, April 29 morning.

Reported by ANTARA, Monday, April 29, wearing a light brown batik, Jokowi invited Lee to enter the Lotus Room at the Bogor Palace, where the two leaders then shook hands with a big smile.

Then, President Jokowi accompanied PM Lee to sign the guest book, before the two of them walked together to the meeting room held in a reformed route.

In the retreat, the two leaders will examine the 10 years of cooperation that has been carried out, as well as ensure cooperation and good relations between the two countries continue.

One of the emphasized strategic collaborations is the development of human resources through skill development, the exchange of talents in the digital field, as well as increasing the capacity of the health sector.

During the meeting, the two leaders were also believed to be discussing the development of the capital city of the archipelago (IKN), considering that many Singaporean companies are showing interest in collaborating with investments in IKN, including in the field of energy transition.

Lee's visit to Indonesia to attend the routers was his last visit as prime minister of Singapore before he handed over the government to the new PM.

Similar to Lee, 2024 is the last year of Jokowi's leadership after he served as president of the Republic of Indonesia for 10 years.

In a meeting with PM Lee, President Jokowi was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin, and Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita.

In addition, there are also Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, as well as Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim.

Meanwhile, PM Lee was accompanied by a delegation of a number of Singaporean ministers, including Deputy PM Lawrence Wong, who immediately continued the Singapore government.

Wong, who will take the lead as Singaporean PM on May 15, was seen chatting with Prabowo Subianto - who was elected President of the Republic of Indonesia for the period 2024-2029.