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Jokowi to visit Natuna to inspect progress on South China Sea
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Strong protest: Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi says the government has conveyed a note of protest to the Chinese government over the recent moves of China-flagged fishing vessel MV Kwang Fey 10078 and a Chinese coast guard vessel, which entered Indonesian waters in Natuna, Riau Islands. (Kompas.com/Sabrina Asril)
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iau Islands provincial administration has received information that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo plans to visit Natuna, Riau Islands, on Thursday to inspect Chinese trawler Yueyandong Yu 19038, which was confiscated by the local authorities last month.
Riau spokesman Hery Mokhrizal told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday that the news about President Jokowi’s visit along with his entourage to Ranai, Natuna, came to his desk today.
“Riau Islands Governor [Nurdin Basirun] has canceled his other plans and will be in Ranai by today to welcome President Jokowi tomorrow. This visit had not been scheduled. We think the visit might relate to the burning issues surrounding Natuna in past few days,” Hery said.
Meanwhile, Tanjung Pinang Navy area IV commander First Adm. S. Irawan confirmed that President Jokowi’s visit to Natuna was to check the condition of the seized trawler.
"The President plans to see the Chinese trawler confiscated and inspect the patrol situation on the [South China Sea] borders,” Irawan said. (dmr)
