Almost A Year Of Not Meeting, President Jokowi Received SBY's Visit At The Palace

Indonesian President Joko Widodo received a visit from the sixth President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Saturday (21/9/2024). (Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - On Saturday morning, Indonesian President Joko Widodo received a visit from the sixth President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.

It appears that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), who wore a brown long-sleeved batik shirt, arrived at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta at around 10:53 WIB. He was accompanied by the Minister of State Secretary as well as Plt. Cabinet Secretary Pratikno before entering the Merdeka Palace.

When he arrived in the room of the Merdeka Palace, President Joko Widodo, wearing a long white shirt and straight black pants, swiftly welcomed SBY.

"How are you?" asked Jokowi when he greeted SBY, who had just arrived at the door of the Merdeka Palace, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, September 21.

President Jokowi then grabbed SBY's arm and then kissed his right and left cheeks as a sign of warm welcome for the visit of the sixth President of the Republic of Indonesia.

"Good morning," said SBY, who is also the chairman of the Democratic Party's High Council to President Jokowi and the media crew who were recording the meeting of the two.

President Jokowi also invited SBY to enter the Jepara room inside the Merdeka Palace so that the two of them could continue the conversation.

In the Jepara room, SBY expressed his opinion to President Jokowi. Then, President Jokowi was seen listening carefully to what SBY said.

The last meeting between President Jokowi and SBY was previously held in October 2023 at the Bogor Palace.