Based on Antara's observation at the airport, the Kings aircraft landed at approximately 12:45 p.m. local time.
After greeting the King, President Widodo then got into his car and headed for the Bogor Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java.
King Salman and the president boarded separate cars.
Several government officials also present alongside President Widodo to greet the King, included Deputy Foreign Minister A.M. Fachir, Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya, Governor of DKI Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Commander of the Jayakarta Military Force Major General Jaswandi, and Jakarta Police Chief Inspector General M. Iriawan.
People have also gathered to welcome the King, as they enthusiastically await the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques by the VIP garden, waving their hands, while some of them were heard reciting "Takbeer" and "Shalawat."
President Widodo is scheduled to offer King Salman a tour of the Bogor Palace following their arrival.
They will also hold a bilateral meeting and witness the signing of several memoranda of understanding.
(Reported by Agus Salim/UU.KR-ARC/KR-BSR/F001/B019)
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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