President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo (centre) after landing at the Raden Sadjad Air Force Base in Natuna regency, Riau Islands, on Jan 8. - Presidential Palace Press Bureau
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo departed on Wednesday (Jan 8) morning for Natuna regency, Riau Islands amid the country’s ongoing spat with China over the latter’s controversial naval manoeuvres in Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Natuna Sea.
With his entourage from Jakarta, Jokowi arrived at Raden Sadjad Air Force Base at 9.10am and was welcomed by, among others, Riau Islands acting governor Isdianto and Joint Defense Area Command (Kogabwilhan) I commander Rear Adm. Yudo Margono.
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