President Jokowi Arrives in Germany, Attending G7 Meeting

TheIndonesia.id - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo arrived at Munich International Airport, Germany, at 6:40 p.m. local time, on Sunday, after a 13-hour flight from Jakarta aboard a Garuda Indonesia GIA-1 flight.

Upon arrival at the airport, President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana were greeted by Minister for European and International Affairs of Bavaria State Melanie Huml, Indonesian Ambassador to Germany Arif Havas Oegroseno and his wife, and Defense Attache of the Indonesian Embassy in Germany Colonel Budi Wibowo and his wife, according to a press release received early on Monday. Also greeting the President and First Lady were soldiers wearing Bavaria customary attire.

 Shortly after arriving at the airport, the president and his entourage, including Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, headed straight to the hotel where they will stay while in Germany. Upon arrival at the hotel, the head of state and his entourage were greeted by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, who had arrived earlier to prepare the agenda of the president's visit to Germany.

Jokowi is scheduled to attend the G7 Summit for Partner Countries at the Elmau Palace, Germany, on Monday. Indonesia is invited to the G7 Summit in the capacity of partner country and G20 chair.

During a virtual press conference held before his departure at Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Sunday, Jokowi stated at the G7 Summit that he will encourage member countries to work together to find a solution to the food and energy crises engulfing the world.