Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received a courtesy call from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Bogor Presidential Palace, Bogor City, West Java Province, on Thursday. The German president and his entourage arrived at the palace at around 10:00 a.m. Western Indonesian Standard Time (WIB, UTC+7).
After being welcomed by Jokowi, the two heads of state listened to the national anthems of both countries, followed by a 21-gun salute and a troop inspection.
Furthermore, they introduced the delegates from each country.
The Indonesian delegates included Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang, Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahendra Siregar, Director General of America and Europe at THE Foreign Affairs Ministry I Gede Ngurah Swajaya.
Meanwhile, the German delegates comprised German Ambassador to Indonesia Ina Lepel, State Secretary and Head of the Office of Federal President Dörte Dinger, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office Anna Lührmann, Member of the German Federal Parliament Peter Aumer, Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Office of Federal President Wolfgang Silbermann, and Spokesperson of the Federal President Cerstin Gammelin. After introducing each delegation, Jokowi invited Steinmeier to take a group photo and sign the state guest book in the Lotus Room of the palace. The welcoming procession was continued with the planting of the sandalwood tree (Santalum album) by the two heads of state. Furthermore, they headed to the veranda for a brief conversation before holding a bilateral meeting with the delegations.
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