Tony Abbott: This is the Era of Young President
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Senin, 20 Oktober 2014 18:26 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he had his own impression about Joko Widodo’s inauguration as the president of Indonesia on Monday, October 20, 2014.
“For me, being here is an honor. The enthusiasm is great. This is the era of young president,” he said on Monday.
He believed that Indonesia was bound for a better future under the rule of a young president. “Optimism of a young president, optimistic towards the future,” said Abbott, who also commented that Iriana, Joko Widodo’s wife, was “a good representation as the First Lady”.
Abbott was one of the foreign heads of state that attended Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla’s inuguration as president and vice president of Indonesia for the 2014-2019 tenure.
Brunei Darussalam's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and US Secretary of State John Kerry also attended the inauguration ceremony at the House of Representatives (DPR) complex.
ALI HIDAYAT