Prime Minister Mahathir picks President Jokowi in front of the door when he arrives in Halim

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad and his wife Siti Hasmah arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, East Jakarta, Thursday (28/06/2018) at 18:00 [19659002] Kompas.com Mahathir and his wife arrived using the Malaysian Presidential Airbus type 399 serial number 9M-NAA operated by Royal Malaysian Air Force.

Mahathir was greeted by President Joko Widodo with First Lady Iriana. Both greeted at the last stage of the aircraft door.

Jokowi greets Mahathir and his wife, followed by Iriana.

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While continuing to speak, Jokowi and Mahathir then enter the Vimip Terminal of VVIP followed by First Lady Iriana who walk with Siti. 19659002] They walked on a red carpet fenced by 20 Gordon Guards.

Wiranto, Retno Marsudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hadi Tjahjanto, TNI Commander, Tito Karnavian, Police Chief, Anies Baswedan, Governor of Jakarta, and Rusdi Kirana, Ambbadador of Indonesia to Malaysia.

President Jokowi introduces them one by one to Prime Minister Mahathir.

Jokowi and Mahathir then continue to argue in the VVIP Chamber of Bamimara Halim Perdanakusuma

Until 18.31 WIB, the two still had a closed conversation.

A president to pick up the host of his country directly at the airport is outside the tradition of the presidential protocol.

Earlier, President Jokowi did the same, upon the arrival of King Salman bin Abdul Azis

Jokowi twice picked up guests from countries outside the protocol tradition.