When President Obama Invited President Jokowi Walking in Rose Garden of the White House
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President Obama Invited President Jokowi Walking in Rose Garden of the White House
There is one interesting thing in the bilateral meeting between President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi) with the President of the United States (US), Barack Obama in the Oval, White House, Washington DC, USA, on Monday (26/10.
After the meeting between the two Heads of State and Heads of Government was performed then followed by a joint press statement, not as usual while receiving leaders of other countries, this time President of the US, Barack Obama invited President Jokowi to walk down the aisle along the Rose Garden to get into the residence of President Obama ,
Thereafter, from the residence of President Barack Obama, then President Jokowi invited again into the hallway that connects the residence of President Obama to the Oval Room. In addition, President Obama himself who ushered directly, President Jokowi to the door before getting into the car.
“This is a very interesting thing that shows the closeness of President Obama to Indonesia,” Foreign Minister (FM) Retno LP Marsudi said in a press statement, at Blair House, where President Jokowi stay over in Washington, DC, on Monday (26/10) night local time.
According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the treatment is According to the Foreign Minister, the treatment is done by US President Barack Obama during the visit of President Jokowi, especially the event when entering the residence, was never given to leaders of other countries.
“So it is clear that this shows the closeness of President Obama and the United States hope to enhance cooperation with Indonesia, to enhance the strategic partnership with Indonesia, and expects Indonesia continues to play an important role, which is significant in ASEAN,” said Retno.
done by US President Barack Obama during the visit of President Jokowi, especially the event when entering the residence, was never given to leaders of other countries.
“So it is clear that this shows the closeness of President Obama and the United States hope to enhance cooperation with Indonesia, to enhance the strategic partnership with Indonesia, and expects Indonesia continues to play an important role, which is significant in ASEAN,” Retno said. (UN/SI/ES)/Sy.