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Jokowi, Hollande to discuss bilateral relations
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French President Francois Hollande delivers his speech entitled: "France and Singapore, Strategic Partners in A Fast Changing World" during the 40th Singapore Lecture organized by the Institute of South East Asian Studies (ISEAS), on March 27, in Singapore. (AP/Wong Maye-E)
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resident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is scheduled to receive French President Francois Hollande at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday.
According to a statement released by the Presidential Office, Hollande is scheduled to arrive at the palace at 11 a.m. local time. A welcome ceremony will be held to honor the state guest.
Jokowi and Hollande will hold a joint photo session, which will be followed by a veranda talk, a bilateral meeting, the signing of memorandums of understanding and a joint press conference. The meeting of the two leaders will end with a state banquet.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arrmanatha Nasir said as quoted by kompas.com the visit of Hollande was a historical moment because it was the first visit of a French president after 30 years.
In their meeting, Jokowi and Hollande will discuss several issues, including bilateral cooperation in the field of maritime affairs and creative economy. The main topics to be discussed by the two heads of state are infrastructure and energy.
After welcoming the French president, Jokowi will continue his activities as usual. At 2:30 p.m., he will lead a limited Cabinet meeting on village development. At 3:30 p.m., the President and relevant ministers and officials will discuss efforts to accelerate the improvement of Indonesia's ease of doing business (EOB) index. (ebf)
