"His arrival is expected tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the El Tari Airport of Kupang," he remarked when contacted by ANTARA in Kupang, NTT, on Monday.
The NTT Provincial Association of the All-Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) has sent a letter to the NTT provincial government, informing about the planned visit of the Portuguese national, who currently plays for Al Nassr in the top tier of Saudi Arabian football.
The PSSI regional office stated in the letter that the Graha Kasih Foundation intends to bring the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player to meet with the NTT acting governor to discuss matters related to football and the province's development.
According to the plan, the discussion will take place at the governor's office in NTT's capital city of Kupang on Sunday (February 19) at 10:30 a.m. local time.
Meanwhile, the NTT Regional Police confirmed they are coordinating with PSSI's NTT office to arrange security protocols to prepare for CR7's arrival.
Head of the police's Public Relations Division, Grand Commissioner Henry Novika Chandra, noted that a meeting is set to take place shortly to delve into specifics regarding Ronaldo's visit.
He then assured that the NTT Regional Police would devise and execute safety and security measures to guarantee a well-organized and peaceful visit for the football superstar.
To this end, Chandra appealed to the public and local stakeholders to support efforts to maintain security and order throughout the footballer's agenda in the province.
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Editor: Azis Kurmala
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