Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has appointed Muhammad Tito Karnavian, Minister of Home Affairs, as ad interim Foreign Affairs Minister, who will temporarily fill the position of Africa-bound incumbent Retno Marsudi.

Karnavian's letter of appointment, numbered B-793/M/D-3/AN.00.03/08/2023, was signed by State Secretary Minister Pratikno on August 18, 2023.

"We would like to respectfully announce that Mr. President is pleased to appoint Home Affairs Minister as ad interim foreign affairs minister while the Minister of Foreign Affairs embarks on an official trip abroad," Pratikno informed in a written statement received here on Friday.

The appointment was made after Minister Marsudi submitted a letter seeking permission to embark on working visits to Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa. Her official trip will take place from August 18–25, 2023.

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