Introductory Remarks on the Bilateral Meeting between President of the Republic of Indonesia and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic at Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province, April 18, 2023

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)

Welcome to Indonesia, Prime Minister Fiala.

I just arrived from Hannover this morning and starting from tomorrow Indonesia will have a one-week holiday for Eid al-Fitr. But I am glad, I am delighted that this meeting can be held. This visit is very important. This is the first visit from the head of the Czech Government.

And let me invite Your Excellency to address your introductory remarks. Please.

Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (Petr Fiala)

Thank you very much, Mr. President.

I am very pleased to visit your beautiful country. I still have good memories of our meeting last December in Brussels, and thank you very much for your warm welcome and nice ceremony. Thank you, thank you. And, please let me congratulate to you too Mr. President here for the G20 group in 2022. It was a success. And, I also wish you success for ASEAN presidency this year.

Some countries are our good friends. Indonesia is a very important partner for the Czech Republic and for the EU.

(DH/HD)