Indonesian Citizens Waving Red And White Flags Welcoming Jokowi's Arrival In Germany

Photo: Laily Rachev - Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo has arrived in Munich, Germany, for a working overseas visit. He was accompanied by Iriana Joko Widodo and his entourage.

After arriving at the airport, Jokowi headed to the hotel where he spent the night by car. Arriving at the hotel, hundreds of Indonesian citizens (WNI) were seen holding up the red and white flag and waiting for Jokowi's arrival.

"Mr. Jokowi! Mr. Jokowi!" exclaimed the Indonesian people who called Jokowi, Sunday, June 26.

Jokowi, who saw the enthusiasm of the community, immediately got out of the car and greeted the residents with Iriana.

Photo: Laily Rachev - Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat

Meanwhile at the hotel door, Jokowi was greeted by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, who had arrived earlier to prepare for the visit of the former DKI Jakarta governor in Germany. As is known, the Garuda Indonesia plane with flight code GIA-1 carrying Jokowi and his entourage arrived at Munich International Airport, Munich, Germany at approximately 6:40 p.m. Local Time, Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Sunny weather typical of summer around 28 degrees Celsius welcomed the arrival of Jokowi and his entourage arrived in Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria, Germany, after flying for 13 hours.

After the plane door opened, President Jokowi and Mrs. Iriana descended the plane steps and were greeted by the Minister of European and International Affairs, State of Bavaria Melanie Huml, the Indonesian Ambassador to Germany Arif Havas Oegroseno and his wife, and the Indonesian Defense Attaché Colonel Budi Wibowo and his wife.

President Jokowi is scheduled to attend the G7 Summit (KTT) tomorrow at Elmau Palace, Germany. After that, Jokowi will head to Ukraine and Russia with a peace mission.