President Jokowi Arrives in Papua for Working Visit

President Jokowi and First Lady Ibu Iriana arrives at Sentani International Airport, Jayapura, Papua, Tuesday (08/30). (Photo by: BPMI of Presidential Secretariat/Lukas)

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi arrived at Sentani International Airport, Jayapura regency, Papua, Tuesday (08/30) at 19.00 East Indonesia Times (WIT) for a working visit.

Commander of the XVII/Cenderawasih Military Major General Teguh Muji Angkasa, Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius D. Fakhiri, Regional Secretary of Papua province Ridwan Rumasukun, and Airfield Commander of Silas Papare Jayapura Colonel M. Dadan Gunawan welcomed the President at the airport.

Previously, through his Instagram account @jokowi on Tuesday (08/30), President Jokowi said he would visit Jayapura and Timika during his working visit to Papua this time. (Press, Media, and Information Bureau of Presidential Secretariat/UN) (YC/EST)