President Duterte to meet with Indonesian President Widodo at Merdeka Palace Friday afternoon

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 9): President Duterte to meet with Indonesian President Widodo at Merdeka Palace Friday afternoon

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to meet on Friday with Indonesian President Joko Widodo to cap his two-day working visit to Indonesia.

Before his meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, President Duterte met with members of the Filipino community in Jakarta at the Shangri-la Hotel over lunch.

In the afternoon, he will attend the wreath-laying ceremony at the Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery, the Indonesian military's memorial park that was built in 1953. More than 7,000 military casualties and veterans are buried there.

He will then visit the Tanah Abang market, a subdistrict in Central Jakarta known for hosting the biggest textile market in Southeast Asia. On his way to Merdeka Palace, he will pass by the National Monument, a 132-meter tower at the center of Merdeka Square symbolizing the fight for Indonesian independence.

At about 4 p.m., President Duterte will be given arrival honors at the Istana Merdeka, one of the six presidential palaces in Indonesia. Merdeka Palace is the official residence of the Indonesian president. There the two national leaders will have a tete-a-tete at the Jepara Room.

A joint press statement is expected from the two leaders at the Istana Merdeka's Credential Hall before they proceed to the Dining Hall of the Istana Negara.

Right after the state dinner, President Duterte and his entourage will proceed to the Halim Perdenakusuma International Airport for his flight back to Davao City.

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