Arriving At The Maryinsky Palace, President Joko Widodo Was Greeted By The President Of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky

President Zelensky welcomed President Jokowi's arrival. (Source: Website of the President of the Republic of Indonesia/BPMI Setpres/Laily Rachev)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was greeted directly by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the entrance, upon arrival at the Maryinsky Palace, Kyiv, on Wednesday afternoon at around 15:00 local time.

After the welcome, the two leaders of the two countries entered the Palace for a group photo session and continued the tete-a-tete meeting, citing the Website of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Wednesday 29 June. On this occasion, President Jokowi was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung.

It is known that President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana and their entourage arrived in Ukraine on Wednesday morning at around 08.50 local time, after traveling for approximately 11 hours, by taking the Extraordinary Train (KLB) from Poland.

Before meeting President Zelensky, President Jokowi and his entourage visited the rubble of the Lipky Apartment complex in Irpin City. President Joko and First Lady Iriana are also scheduled to visit the Center for Endocrine Science and Surgery, Endocrine Organ and Tissue Transplantation in Kyiv City.