President Jokowi Arrives in Moscow

President Jokowi and Ibu Iriana arrive in Moscow, Russia, Thursday (06/30). (Photo by: BPMI Presidential Secretariat)

President Joko Widodo and his entourage Thursday (06/30) arrived at Vnukovo II Airport in Moscow, Russia.

The GIA-1 aircraft carrying the Head of State landed at around 11:00 local time.

On the plane down steps, President Jokowi and First Lady Ibu Iriana were welcomed by Russian Federation officials, including Head of State Protocol of the Russian Federation Igor Viktorovich Bogdashev and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mikhail Bogdanov.

In addition, Indonesian Ambassador to Moscow Jose Antonio Morato Tavares and Indonesian Defense Attaché in Moscow Colonel Budi Susilo also welcomed the President’s arrival.

From the airport, President Jokowi and the entourage immediately headed to a transit hotel before heading to the Kremlin to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Also accompanying President Jokowi during the working visit were Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno L.P. Marsudi and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. (BPMI Presidential Secretariat/UN) (GWH/EP)