TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) welcomed the arrival of Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang at the Bogor Presidential Palace on Monday. The president welcomed Prime Minister Keqiang in the front yard of the palace at 10:30 a.m. local time.

Several students standing in front of the palace fence welcomed the arrival of Prime Minister Keqiang's vehicle bearing the small flags of Indonesia and China. Prime Minister Keqiang entered the courtyard of the Presidential Palace of Bogor aboard a vehicle and was escorted by troops comprising troop riders and drum band of the president's security forces to the terrace of the palace.

The state ceremony was held to welcome Prime Minister Keqiang with a 19-cannon fire salute at the same time as the national anthem was played.

The Indonesian head of state and head of the Chinese government listened to the Indonesian national anthem and "Yi Yong Jun Jon Xing Qu."

President Jokowi and Prime Minister Keqiang will hold bilateral meetings to discuss cooperation in several sectors and conducted a joint tree planting.

During Prime Minister Keqiang's official stay in Indonesia, he will also visit the ASEAN Secretariat to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of China's strategic partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

In addition, Keqiang will attend the Indonesia-China Business Summit.

This is the second visit of Prime Minister Keqiang to Indonesia. Keqiang had earlier paid a visit when he was deputy prime minister of China in 2008.

ANTARA