President Jokowi Kicks Off E. Nusa Tenggara Working Visit

President Jokowi, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, leaves Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base for East Nusa Tenggara province, Jakarta, Thursday (14/10). (Photo by: BPMI of Presidential Secretariat/Laily Rachev)

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (14/10) accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo headed to East Nusa Tenggara province for a working visit.

The President and his entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, on the Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft at 07.35 Western Indonesian Time (WIB).

Upon his arrival at Komodo International Airport, East Nusa Tenggara province, President Jokowi is scheduled to inaugurate the merger of state-owned port operators PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) and the Wae Kelambu Multipurpose Terminal, Labuan Bajo Seaport.

Afterwards, the President is slated to head to Puncak Waringin, West Manggarai regency to inaugurate the arrangement of Puncak Waringin area and Batu Cermin Cave area, as well as the development of eight roads in Labuan Bajo.

For the record, Labuan Bajo is one of the five super-priority destinations along with Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Borobudur temple in Central Java, Mandalika in West Nusa Tenggara, and Likupang in North Sulawesi.

In the afternoon, the President and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo will return to Komodo International Airport to head back to Jakarta. (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat) (RIF/MUR)