JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo during his visit to the United States, on Sunday, May 15, took the time to visit Space X in Boca Chica, USA. At the world conglomerate's rocket company, Jokowi was greeted directly by Elon Musk.
Dressed as usual, Musk's black t-shirt greeted Jokowi who was also dressed in his work clothes, a white rolled-up long-sleeved shirt and black trousers. Jokowi and Musk had talks about various things.
The talks are mainly to attract Musk to want to invest and innovate technology in Indonesia. Especially in the nickel investment sector and the manufacture of electric car batteries. Even Musk accepted Jokowi's invitation to visit Indonesia in November.
Arriving at the Stargate Space X Building, Boca Chica, United States, this afternoon, I immediately met the host, @ElonMusk. We talked about technology and innovation. pic.twitter.com/IQgIqmMXs3
β Joko Widodo (@jokowi) May 15, 2022
Jokowi also looks very happy to meet the richest man in the world. This was revealed on his Twitter account @jokowi on May 15.
Arriving at the Stargate Space X Building, Boca Chica, United States, this afternoon, I immediately met the host, @ElonMusk. We talk about technology and innovation.
Musk, who has been very active in using Twitter as a communication medium, also replied to Jokowi's tweet. βIt was an honor to meet at Starbase and discuss exciting future projects!β Musk tweeted in reply to Jokowi's post.
It was an honor to meet at Starbase and discuss exciting future projects!
β Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 16, 2022
Musk, who has been known as the world's electric car entrepreneur, is indeed very interested in investing in electric batteries. In 2020, it was reported that Musk wanted to invest in Tesla in Indonesia before he finally chose to move the investment to India.
For the Indonesian government itself, this is an interesting development if Musk and Tesla want to invest in Indonesia.
"A follow-up to my order to talk to Elon about investment, about technology, about innovation, and now I'm here and meet directly with Elon to discuss future cooperation," said the President in an official statement received by the Presidential Secretariat in Jakarta, early Sunday. day.
Elon Musk on the same occasion said he was very interested in the future of Indonesia. Indonesia looks very optimistic about the future and has positive energy.
"I think Indonesia has great potential, and I think we through Tesla and SpaceX will try some collaborations with Indonesia," said Elon.
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