Vendors at the market greeted President Jokowi, who later bought several vegetables and fruits, such as Raja (King) banana.
"Buying those that are not available in malls, such as dried `emping mlinjo` and `kecipir,`" Jokowi remarked.
The head of state was accompanied by Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and Minister/State Secretary Pratikno while visiting the market, which was renovated recently.
Meanwhile, President Jokowi and several cabinet ministers left Jakarta on Wednesday morning for a working visit to Yogyakarta.
Boarding presidential aircraft Indonesia-1, the president and his entourage departed from the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport at 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday for Yogyakarta.
During the day-long work visit to Yogyakarta, the head of state is accompanied by Minister/State Secretary Pratikno and military secretary of the president, Young Marshal Trisno Hendradi.
After the visit, President Jokowi and his entourage will return to Jakarta on Wednesday evening.
Reported by Agus Salim
(f001/INE)
(T.SYS/B/KR-BSR/C/F001)
Reporter: antara
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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