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State visit to Indonesia

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13 June 2022

The Federal President paid a state visit to Indonesia from 15 to 18 June. In the capital Jakarta, he met with President Joko Widodo for political talks. He also took part in an expert meeting to learn more about topics including Indonesia’s work in the fields of environment, climate and energy. In Yogyakarta, he explored Indonesia’s cultural heritage and visited the Borobudur Temple Compounds.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier being welcomed with military honors by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, at the Istana Bogor presidential palace in Jakarta

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier paid a state visit to the Republic of Indonesia from 15 to 18 June. Indonesia holds the 2022 Presidency of the G20, the leading industrialised and emerging countries.

In the capital Jakarta, the Federal President met with President Joko Widodo for political talks. He also took part in an expert meeting to learn more about topics including Indonesia’s work in the fields of environment, climate and energy. During a visit to the German School Jakarta, he talked with pupils of various schools from the initiative Schools: Partners for the Future and with members of the Indonesian and German business communities.

In Yogyakarta, he explored Indonesia’s cultural heritage and visited the Borobudur Temple Compounds. The Federal President also explored Indonesia’s modern art scene with a visit to the collective art project Monumen Antroposen at the national gallery in Yogyakarta. In addition, he met the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, and thereafter the Sultan of Yogyakarta, Hamengkubuwono X, for talks.

Prior to this visit, the Federal President was in the Republic of Singapore from 13 to 15 June.

Overview of the programme:

Wednesday, 15 June

  • Arrival in Jakarta, Indonesia

Thursday, 16 June

  • Kalibata Heroes Cemetery
    Wreath-laying ceremony
  • Presidential palace Istana Bogor
    Welcome with military honours by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, followed by talks
  • State banquet hosted by the President of the Republic of Indonesia
  • German School Jakarta
    Welcome by the Principal and conversations with pupils and with members of the initiative Schools: Partners for the Future
  • Presentation of awards to the winners of a writing competition
  • Industry 4.0 Digital Center (PIDI 4.0)
    Talks with members of the German and Indonesian business communities
  • Taman Wisata Alam Mangrove
    Expert discussion on climate, environment and the energy transition
  • Delegation hotel
    Reception hosted by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Ina Lepel
  • Flight to Yogyakarta

Friday, 17 June

  • Borobudur Temple Compounds

    Welcome by the Governor of the Central Java region, Ganjar Pranowo, and tour of the Borobudur Conservation Center

  • Tour of the temple complex and presentation of restoration methods
  • Manohara Resto
    Lunch hosted by the Governor of the Central Java region
  • Universitas Gadjah Mada
    Conversation with teaching staff, students and experts on food security

  • Sultan’s palace

    Welcome by Crown Princess Mangkubumi and the Sultan of Yogyakarta, Hamengkubuwono X, followed by talks and a viewing of artefacts

  • Dinner hosted by the Sultan of Yogyakarta
  • Jogja National Museum
    Tour of the exhibition Monumen Antroposen and talks with representatives of the local community initiative and the curator team (art, culture, recycling)
  • Flight to Berlin

Saturday, 18 June

  • Arrival in Berlin

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