SEPANG: Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, arrived here on Thursday night for a two-day official visit to Malaysia.
The special aircraft ferrying the president and his wife, Iriana, flew in from Bali and landed at the KL International Airport (KLIA) at 7.50pm.
Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu welcomed Jokowi at the Bunga Raya Complex. Also present was the Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Rusdi Kirana.
This is the first official visit abroad by Jokowi after being re-elected for a second term in the presidential election on April 17.
An official welcoming ceremony will be held on Friday morning at the Perdana Square in Putrajaya, after which Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will hold a meeting with Jokowi to discuss bilateral issues and cooperation, as well as exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. – Bernama