Jokowi to discuss Indonesia's capital relocation during Australia visit


President Joko "Jokowi' Widodo with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. - JP/ANN

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Having confirmed that Indonesia’s capital will be moved from flood-ridden, traffic-congested Jakarta to East Kalimantan, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will pay a visit to Australia’s Mount Ainslie to get a good view of Canberra, the country’s capital, during his official visit this weekend.

Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi said Jokowi would begin his visit by attending a state reception at Government House and meeting with Australian Governor-General David Hurley on Sunday (Feb 9).

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