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View all search resultsWorld leaders to attend Jokowi’s second inauguration
World leaders will convene in Indonesia this Sunday to attend the inauguration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and vice president-elect Ma'ruf Amin.
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A trader sells official photos of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and vice president-elect Ma'ruf Amin in Pasar Baru, Jakarta on Thursday. The photos have been circulating since July and can be bought for Rp 150,000 ($US10.60) to Rp 900,000 per set. (JP/Narabeto Korohama)
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resident-elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will officially begin his second term this Sunday, and the inauguration ceremony promises to be a global affair. Several world leaders are expected to attend, including from ASEAN countries, Australia, China and the United States.
Presidential Secretariat head Heru Budi Hartono told journalists at the State Palace on Thursday that preparations are underway to welcome dignitaries who had so far confirmed their attendance.
“[Confirmed] heads of state will include those from Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Singapore [and] Australia. Probably from Vietnam and Myanmar too,” he said.
China will likely be represented by Vice President Wang Qishan and Vietnam by Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, Heru said, while Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan look to also be in attendance.
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad are also confirmed guests, with the former attending Jokowi’s inauguration for a second time.
The United States and Laos, meanwhile, are expected to send special representatives to partake in the occasion, Heru added.
The US Embassy in Jakarta announced on its website that Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao will lead a presidential delegation to attend Jokowi’s inauguration this Sunday.
