A Series Of Visits To Africa, Today Jokowi Meets Kenyan President

President Joko Widodo and Iriana Jokowi left Jakarta from Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport (Doc: State Secretariat)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) landed at Jomo Kenyatta Nairobi International Airport, Kenya on Sunday, August 20 at around 15:15 local time or 19.15 WIB, after flying for eight hours.

President Jokowi got off the Garuda Indonesia GIA-1 plane that took him and his entourage. Arriving at the airport, President Jokowi was greeted by the Indonesian Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya, Mohamad Hery Saripudin, along with his wife, and the Indonesian Defense Attache in Pretoria, Marine Colonel Burhanudin, along with his wife.

Kenyan side also welcomed President Jokowi, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kenya, Alfred Mutua, and the Minister of Mines, Blue Economy, and Kenyan Maritime Affairs, Salim Mvurya, who acted as the Escort of Honor.

Then, with a limited group, President Jokowi walked to State Pavilion in the airport area to sign the state guest book.

From the airport, the President and his entourage continued their journey to the hotel where they would stay during a visit to Kenya.

Upon arrival at the hotel, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Head of the Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi, Danny Rahdiansyah, seemed to welcome the President. During a visit in Kenya, President Jokowi is planned to meet with the President of the Republic of Kenya, William Ruto, to hold a bilateral meeting to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

For information, this visit is the first for President Jokowi to the African region. President Jokowi stated that this visit was made because Indonesia and Africa had a long historical relationship. The plan, the President and his delegation will return to Indonesia on August 25.