Indonesia-US Relations Will be Better, President Jokowi Says
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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) with Vice President Jusuf Kalla, while leading the meeting in State palace, Jakarta, Jan. 17, 2017. TEMPO/Subekti
TEMPO.CO, Bogor - President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expressed his optimism that Indonesia–US relations would be even better following the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States on Friday (20/1).
"I am optimistic that Indonesia-US relations will be better and it has to benefits both sides,” the President said after taking part in an archery competition in Bogor on Sunday.
On that occasion, Jokowi also congratulated Trump for his inauguration and noted that his inauguration address stresses mutual cooperation with other countries.
"I underline that (the cooperation) is the one that gives mutual benefits. We are optimistic that Indonesia-US relations will be better,” he added.
President Jokowi also said he had already phoned President Trump.
"Donald Trump told me that he has many friends in Indonesia and has business in Indonesia as well. He told me that,” Jokowi said.
