Jokowi Visits Ani Yudhoyono in Singapore Today
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21 February 2019 15:12 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo or Jokowi said that he deliberately spent time today, February 21, to visit Ani Yudhoyono who is being treated in a hospital in Singapore.
“I intentionally spend time today to specially visit her, Bu Ani, and meet Bapak Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY),” said Jokowi in a press conference before depart from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta.
Jokowi departed to Singapore with First Lady Iriana Jokowi and would return to Indonesia right after the visit. He asked the public to pray for a quick recovery of the wife of the sixth Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Read: SBY Announces Ani Yudhoyono's Blood Cancer Diagnosis
“Let’s together pray for Ibu Ani Yudhoyono to gain recovery, health, soon return to Indonesia,” Jokowi remarked.
Ani Herawati Yudhoyono has been under medical treatment in Singapore since February 2. The presidential medical team arrived in Singapore to assist the treatment there.
SBY mentioned that Ani Yudhoyono was diagnosed with blood cancer. In a 4-minute and 23-second video, SBY asked Indonesian people to pray for his wife for strength and recovery. “So Ani can continue her activities as usual,” SBY said.
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