The president unexpectedly approached the crowd of journalists and clicked selfies with them using a journalist's smartphone.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and the Chief of Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party, Prabowo Subianto, posed for selfies with journalists at the Merdeka Place, Jakarta, Friday, after a meeting between the two. Soon after the discussion, Jokowi and Prabowo delivered remarks in a press conference at the Credential Room. Thereafter, Jokowi was about to accompany Prabowo out of the door when a journalist asked for photographs and selfies.

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The president unexpectedly approached the crowd of journalists and clicked selfies with them using a journalist's smartphone.

This was moments before Prabowo was to leave the Jepara Room after the discussions that began at 3:00 pm and lasted an hour.

As stated in the press conference, the meeting was concerning the current political situation as well as the political measures to be undertaken soon. (INE)

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