During his state visit to South Korea on Monday, Jokowi received congratulations for organizing the 2018 Asian Games.
The Indonesian head of state received the congratulations at a meeting with the entrepreneurs of the "Country of Ginseng" in Berkeley Suite, Seoul Lotte Hotel, on Monday.
One of the entrepreneurs, POSCO CEO Choi Jeong-woo, specifically appreciated Jokowi who chose to watch the closing of the 2018 Asian Games together with the people of Lombok.
At that time, the Head of State was indeed in Lombok to review the process of the rehabilitation and rebuilding of people`s houses and other public facilities.
Jeong-woo revealed that the president was not at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta at the time, but was in Lombok with the earthquake victims.
He also congratulated Indonesian contingent on achieving rank fourth, with the acquisition of 31 gold medals.
"Indonesia was ranked fourth, and this shows the potential of the country, meaning that Indonesia has great potential. Indonesia can become the fourth developed country in Asia," he noted.
Jokowi met theChairman of CJ Group Kyung-shik Sohn, Vice Chairman of Lotte Group Kag-gyu Hwang, CEO of POSCO Choi Jeong-woo, and Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Company Chung Eui-sun.
In a meeting with the four South Korean company leaders, Jokowi was accompanied by the Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Security Affairs Wiranto, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto, Head of BKPM Thomas Trikasih Lembong, Head of Bekraf Triawan Munaf, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, as well as the Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea Umar Hadi.
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Reporting by Joko Susilo
Editing by Otniel Tamindael
Reporter: Antara
Editor: Andi Abdussalam
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