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VIVA – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will make a state visit to Indonesia on June 28 and 29, 2018. Indonesia will become the first country visited by Mahathir after its official inauguration in May.
According to the plan, he will arrive this afternoon at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport and will be directly greeted by President Joko Widodo. Both will have formal discussions tomorrow at Bogor Palace.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir said that Indonesia has become the first country visited by Mahathir, due to its geographical location next to Malaysia. After his visit to Indonesia, the seventh Malaysian Prime Minister will continue his trip to Brunei Darussalam.
"Indonesia is the first country because it is the closest and it is a tradition of the ASEAN countries that every new leader is the first country visited," said Arrmanatha. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Central Jakarta, Thursday, June 28, 2018.
President Jokowi will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Coordinator Polhukan Wiranto who will directly greet Mahathir's arrival this afternoon. According to Arrmanatha, Jokowi's direct pickup was a homage to Mahathir.
"When the Saudi king arrives, the president resumes his duties, mainly because these leaders are considered senior and old, the Malaysian Prime Minister has already been prime minister, it is a form of respect and closeness with Prime Minister Mahathir ".
During this visit, the two main leaders will discuss the following issues: strengthening economic cooperation and investment, protecting Indonesian citizens, strengthening cooperation in the oil palm field and discussing the latest global issues.
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