Emir and Indonesian President hold talks in Jakarta

The session focused on ways to enhance bilateral relations and develop areas of joint cooperation, particularly the areas of economy, energy, investment, tourism and infrastructure, for the interest of the two countries and for the benefit of the two peoples. During the session, they discussed the latest developments on the regional and international arenas and exchanged views on them.The meeting was attended by members of the official delegation accompanying the Emir.On the Indonesian side, the session was attended by a number of ministers and senior officials.Ahead of the session, His Highness the Emir and the Indonesian President held a bilateral meeting during which they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and the prospects of their development at various levels, in addition to a number of current issues of mutual concern. His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was accorded an official reception ceremony on Wednesday morning at Bogor Presidential Palace in Jakarta on the occasion of his state visit to Indonesia.His Highness the Emir inspects the guard of honour.The President of Indonesia Joko Widodo led well-wishers to welcome the Emir upon his arrival at the Presidential Palace.The ceremony started with the Emirtarget="_blank"'>Following the reception ceremony, the Emir planted jasmine flower, the national flower of Indonesia, in the presidential palace garden.