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President Joko Widodo and Madam were welcomed by the Throughout my tenure, I also had the honor and privilege to
then Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy at the Government roll out the red carpet for the then Vice President of
House to a wondrous Māori traditional welcome ceremony. Indonesia, Jusuf Kalla, for his family retreat in Queenstown in
His meeting with Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Jacinda Ardern, was December 2018. In addition, I have welcomed Speaker of the
very constructive in cementing and expanding the “Friends Indonesian House of Representatives, Members of the
for Good” ties. The President and Madam also paid their Presidential Advisory Council, and Chief of the Indonesian
respect at the National War Memorial Hall of Memories. National Police.

The distinguished members of the President’s delegation for During the 1st Pacific Exposition in 2019, we had the presence
the visit included Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, of Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Human Development
and Security Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of and Cultural Affairs, and Minister for Education and Culture
Trade, and Minister of State Secretary. for the Pacific Culture Forum.

Their visits, and the exchanges of official visits, have
solidified Indonesia-New Zealand commitment for
continuous engagement. It provides a platform for an even
more enduring bilateral relations as we move forward to the
so-called new normal.

Welcoming The President
to Aotearoa