President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana  while attending the funeral of former Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore, Sunday (29/3)

After over a week visits to several countries in Asia, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by First Lady Iriana arrived in the home country on Sunday (29/3) night around 18:30.

Arrival President Jokowi and First Lady at Halim Airport, Jakarta, welcomed by a number of state officials, including Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Mrs. Mufidah, Coordinating Minister for Politics, Legal, and Security Tedjo Edhi Purdijatno, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Indroyono Susilo, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, TNI Commander General Moeldoko, Deputy Chief of Polri Komjen Badrodin Haiti, and Governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok.

As reported previously since Sunday (22/3), President Jokowi accompanied by First Lady Iriana and a number of Work Cabinet Ministers has visited a number of countries in Asia, namely Japan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Malaysia, and Singapore.

President Jokowi Attend the Wedding Reception of Prime Minister Najib’s Daughter

After a working visit to Japan and China, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana, took time stop by in Malaysia to attend a wedding reception of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s  daughter, Nooryana Najwa with Daniyar Kessikbayev, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Saturday (28/3) night.

President Joko Widodo and the entourage departed from the International Airport Sanya, Hainan, at around 16:00 local time, and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, Saturday (28/3) at around 19:05 local time. Upon arrival at the airport KLIA, President Jokowi and his wife, Iriana, welcomed by local officials.

President Jokowi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Beijing, Thursday (26/3)

President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo asked that the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China should be a new milestone in a stronger relationship in the future.

“China is a close friend of Indonesia, Indonesia’s best friend. Tiongkok and Indonesia are comprehensive strategic partners who complement each other, “said the President while giving a press conference with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, after the bilateral meeting between the two Heads of State on Thursday night (26/3) at The Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China.

President Jokowi, accompanied by the Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect a guard at a state ceremony, at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, Thursday (26/3).

President of the Republic of China Xi Jinping gives honor at a state ceremony, while welcoming the visit of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana, at the Great Hall of the People, which is located next to Tiananmen Square, Beijing, Thursday (26/3) afternoon.

President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan greet President Jokowi, and First Lady Iriana at the main entrance of the building, then walk together into a huge hall to attend a state ceremony. Looks dozens of children who wave the flag of Indonesia and China, while jump around to welcome President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana.

President Jokowi tries fast train LRT from Dongzhimen Station to Terminal 3 of Beijing Airport on Thursday (26/3)

On the second day of his visit to Beijing, People’s Republic of China (PRC), Thursday (26/3), President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by First Lady Iriana and the entourage, review the integrated mass transit system that connects the subway, fast trains, buses , and the international airport.

In addition to the review, the President Jokowi also tries the fast train that departs from Dongzhimen subway station to the terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport, which takes about 30 minutes, faster than by car or taxi that can reach 1 hour when traffic is smooth or not jammed.

President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana arrived in Beijing, China, Wednesday (25/3), welcomed by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister and Indonesian Ambassador to China Sugeng Rahardjo

After flying for about 2 hours 45 minutes from Nagoya, Japan, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), First Lady Iriana and his entourage arrived at the Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA), the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Wednesday (25/3) evening at 16:45 local time.

The Arrival of President Jokowi and the entourage were welcomed by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhen Min, China’s ambassador to Indonesia Wang Tan, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the PRC Sugeng Rahardjo and Defense Attaché of the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing. Then President Jokowi and the entourage headed to the Hotel St. Regis, for a rest and stay overnight while in Beijing.

President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana were welcomed by President Toyota, Akio Toyoda, while visiting the company, in Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday (24/3)

Arrived in Nagoya by Fast Train (Shinkansen) from Tokyo, Japan, President Jokowi, and First Lady Iriana directly toward the office the Company of Toyota on Wednesday (25/3) this noon.

President Jokowi and First Lady were welcomed by President of Toyota Motor, Akio Toyoda, in Gesture Room Floor 15, Building of Toyota Center Office. Then President Jokowi and Akio Toyoda toward other room to hold a short meeting and followed by lunch together.

“I met with President of Toyota, Mr. Akio Toyoda, and I ask that Indonesia can be used as a special product service for export,” President Jokowi said.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno L.P. Marsudi

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno L.P. Marsudi provide explanations related to the President’s statement Joko Widodo (Jokowi) regarding the South China Sea, which is quoted by number of mass media.

To the reporters that intercepted her on the sidelines accompanying of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to Japan, Foreign Minister explained that the President’s statement were saying that China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea has no basis in international law, the emphasis is on how the peace in the region could be realized.

Jokowi President, accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Andi Widjajanto answered the reporters, at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Tuesday (24/3)

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) provide an explanation related with his statement regarding the South China Sea that quoted by Reuters news agency, and reported by some Japanese media, including the Yomiuri, Monday (22/3).

“I need to say that Indonesia is not in the disputing parties there. We just want to encourage the Code of Conduct can be implemented, and obviously the finalization,” said President Jokowi when intercepted by journalists at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Tuesday (24/3).

The president said, if it is necessary, Indonesia is ready to be a good mediator, related to the South China Sea dispute. “I just saying that,” he said.