President Jokowi Kicks Off Pontianak and Surabaya Working Visits

President Jokowi pays a working visit to Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, on Tuesday (11/29) . (Photo: Bureau of Press, Media, and Information of Presidential Secretariat/Laily Rachev)

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (11/29) arrived at West Kalimantan province for a working visit. Upon arriving at Supadio International Airport, Kubu Raya regency, President Jokowi headed to Pontianak city. He was scheduled to open Bahaupm Bide Bahana Tariu Borneo Bangkule Rajaking (TBBR) gathering.

Afterwards, the Head of State will return to Supadio International Airport to head to East Java province. Upon arriving at Juanda International Airport, Sidoarjo regency, President Jokowi will visit Surabaya city.

In this city, the President will inaugurate Nusantara College Student Dormitory (AMN) of Surabaya city and also announce the plan to build other AMNs in Makasar and Manado. President Jokowi will also inspect the facilities in the dormitory and is scheduled to return to Jakarta in the afternoon.

Accompanying President Jokowi during the flight to West Kalimantan province were Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung and Presidential Special Staff Billy Mambrasar. Meanwhile, at Supadio International Airport, President Jokowi were welcomed by Chief of the Indonesian Police Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Governor of West Kalimantan Sutarmidji, Commander of the XII/Tanjungpura Military Command, Major General Sulaiman Gusto, Chief of Regional Police of West Kalimantan Police Inspector General Suryanbodo Asmoro, and Air Marshal Deni Hasoloan S. (Bureau of Press, Media, and Information of Presidential Secretariat/UN)(AW/MMB)