President Jokowi Meets Malaysia's King

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo closed a series of work visit agendas in Malaysia by meeting Malaysia's King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah at the State Palace, Kuala Lumpur.

The President accompanied by First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo was greeted directly by Yang Di-Pertuan Agong and Queen Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah at the State Palace at around 15:35 local time.

After taking a photo together, President Jokowi signed the guest book of the Kuala Lumpur State Palace. Furthermore, President Jokowi and the First Lady were invited to take pictures with the royal family before holding a closed meeting.

The meeting lasted about an hour, before President Jokowi and First Lady said goodbye to leaving the State Palace for Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Reported by ANTARA, Thursday, June 8, from the airport, President Jokowi and First Lady were released by Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato Seri Diraja Zambry Abdul Kadir, Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Hermono, Indonesian Defense Attache in Malaysia Colonel Kav. Guruh Prabowo Wirajati, as well as Malaysian Ad Interim Business Authority for Indonesia Adlan Mohd Shaffieq.

The President and First Lady reportedly landed at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, on Thursday night.

Previously, President Jokowi spent all Thursday on a working visit to Malaysia with several agendas, including making a return visit to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

President Jokowi and PM Anwar Ibrahim held a one-on-one meeting before witnessing the signing and exchange of documents for at least six memorandums of Understanding (MoU) of Indonesia-Malaysia.

President Jokowi also asked PM Anwar Ibrahim to accompany him to visit Chow Kit Market in Kuala Lumpur, which is located in an area known as "Little Jakarta" because many Indonesian citizens work and live around it.