Saudi Arabia King Salman Leaves Bali; Concludes Indonesia Visit
12 March 2017 15:28 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud left Bali today to head for Japan after his nine-day visit in Indonesia.
The King arrived in Indonesian Air Force Base ops of Ngurah Rai international airport with his entourage at around 10:50 Indonesia Central Time with a very tight security.
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Religious Affairs Minister, Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika, Bali Police Chief Inspector General Petrus Golose and Udayana Pangdam IX regional military commander Maj. Gen. Kustanto Widiatmoko sent him away for his next visit to Japan.
The king used a special elevator brought directly from Saudi Arabia. Wearing white gamis (a long, shirt-style dress), and golden robe, King Salman slowly got on his plane whil smiling and waving hands.
Jumbo jet Boeing 747 series 400 which took King Salman flew off at 11.15 Indonesia Central Time from the eastern runway of Ngurah Ray International airport.
The other planes which transport the king’s crew and medical team went 15 minutes afterward.
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