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Jokowi’s latest vlog features Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
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As a keen video blogger (vlogger), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo knows how to seize an opportunity and make an interesting vlog.
While attending the G20 summit in Hamburg Germany from July 7-8, Jokowi created a new vlog featuring Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Posted on his YouTube channel on Sunday evening, the video opens with Jokowi and his entourage, including Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi and Indonesian Ambassador to Germany Fauzi Bowo.
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The President explains in the video that he was in Hamburg, Germany, to attend the G20 summit.
The video then shows the President and First Lady Iriana standing next to Trudeau.
Jokowi briefly introduces the young prime minister and the camera moves to Trudeau.
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“Hello my Indonesian friends, it’s Justin Trudeau. I’m here with Joko and I’m just having a wonderful time. We’re thinking of you. [Jokowi] is working hard to make sure that we build a better future for Indonesia together,” Trudeau says in the video.
Prior to his vlog with Trudeau, Jokowi also posted a video featuring Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday. (asw)
