Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla is scheduled to hold Eid Al-Fitr open house at his official residence in Menteng area, Central Jakarta, on Friday afternoon (June 15), along with ambassadors and leaders of government institutions.

"After Friday prayers, Kalla and Mrs. Mufidah Kalla will hold the Halal Bihalal (act of forgiving one another during the Eid Al-Fitr celebration) with the leaders of state institutions, ambassadors, and diplomatic corps of friendly countries, ministers, governors, religious leaders, and community leaders in his official house," the Vice Presidential spokesman, Husain Abdullah, said here on Thursday.

On Friday morning, Kalla is expected to perform Eid prayer in Jakarta`s Istiqlal grand mosque and then proceed to Bogor Presidential Palace for a fraternity meeting with president Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana.

The Halal Bihalal event will be performed at the vice presidential house in three sessions, the first is from 2.00 to 4.00 p.m. local time for the leadership of state institutions, ambassadors, ministers, governors, and government officials.

The second session is from 4.00 to 5.00 p.m. for the general public, and the third session at 7.00 p.m. till finish for relatives and friends of Kalla.

Reporter: Fransiska Ninditya
Editor: Bustanuddin
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