The four ministers were Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimoeljono, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, and Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
Based on ANTARA's monitoring at the location, Hadimoeljono, Sadikin, and Marsudi, arrived at Soekarnoputri's house at around 10:50 a.m. local time.
Hadimoeljono and Sadikin were seen wearing a black cap and brown batik, while Marsudi was dressed in a cream-colored kebaya with a green brooch.
The three waved their hands to the media crew while walking into Soekarnoputri's residence.
Marsudi said happy Eid al-Fitr 1445 Hijri.
"Minal aidin wal faizin (May we be among those who are worthy of celebration and among those who are successful in this world and the Hereafter.). Happy Eid al-Fitr," he remarked.
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Soon, Indrawati followed the three ministers to Soekarnoputri's residence. She arrived at around 11:11 a.m. local time.
Earlier, several ministers of the Onward Indonesia Cabinet took along their families to the State Palace in Jakarta to meet with President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana.
Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan, Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning and Head of the National Land Agency Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono were among others present in the open house.
The ministers invited their wives and husbands, and some took along their children to the Palace.
In addition to ministers, there were several officials, such as Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council Wiranto, Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Bambang Soesatyo, and ambassadors of friendly countries.
On Wednesday, President Widodo and First Lady Iriana held an Eid al-Fitr open house at the State Palace. It was open for the public, and the Presidential Secretariat did not limit who could come to the Palace.
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Translator: Narda S, Kenzu
Editor: Yuni Arisandy Sinaga
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