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Sydney, NSW

On Sunday 26 February 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, Mr Paul Grigson.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received the President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo and Her Excellency Mrs Hj Iriana Joko Widodo.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for Their Excellencies Mr Joko Widodo and Mrs Hj Iriana Joko Widodo.

Then, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with Their Excellencies Mr Joko Widodo and Mrs Hj Iriana Joko Widodo, and received: His Excellency Mr Pramono Anung, Cabinet Secretary; Mr Johan Budi, President's Special Staff; Mr Darmansjah Djumala, Chief of Presidential Secretariat; Ambassador Andri Hadi, Chief of State Protocol; Mr Trisno Hendradi, Military Secretary; His Excellency Mr Nadjib Riphat Kesoema, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia and Mrs Nino Nadjib Riphat; His Excellency Mr Thomas Lembong, Head of Investment Coordinating Board; His Excellency Mr Enggartiasto Lukito, Minister of Trade; Her Excellency Mrs Retno Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs; His Excellency Mr Triawan Munaf, Head of Indonesian Creative Economy Agency; Mr Anggit Nugroho, President's Secretary; and Mrs Marlisa Soepeno, First Lady’s Interpreter.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a State Lunch in honour of Their Excellencies Mr Joko Widodo and Mrs Hj Iriana Joko Widodo. Guests included: Ms Frances Adamson and Mr Rod Bunten; His Excellency Mr Pramono Anung; The Honourable Virginia Bell AC; The Honourable Julie Bishop MP; Mr Johan Budi; The Honourable Steven Ciobo MP and Mrs Astra Ciobo; Dr Andy Crane and Mrs Jane Crane; Mr Laurie D'Apice and Mrs Carol D'Apice; Ambassador Dharmansjah Djumala; Associate Professor Greg Fealy; Mr Paul Grigson; Mr Debnath Guharoy; His Excellency Mr Abel Guterres and Mrs Ana Guterres; Mr Alex Harvey and Mrs Tess Harvey; The Honourable Don Harwin MLC; Mr Trisno Hendradi; His Excellency Mr Nadjib Riphat Kesoema and Mrs Nino Nadjib Riphat; His Excellency Mr Thomas Lembong; His Excellency Mr Enggartiasto Lukito; Senator the Honourable Ian Macdonald; Her Excellency Mrs Retno Marsudi; Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer CSC and Bar RAN and Mrs Susanne Mayer; Ms Jenny McGregor AM and Mr Peter Allen; Mr Yayan Mulyana and Mrs Irene Mulyana; His Excellency Mr Triawan Munaf; Mr Anggit Nugroho; Mr Paul O'Malley and Mrs Catherine O'Malley; Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM; Professor John Pollaers and Mrs Louise Pollaers; Associate Professor Budy Resosudarmo; The Honourable Bill Shorten MP; The Honourable Tony Smith MP; Mr Zeke Solomon AM; Mr Angus Trumble; The Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP and Ms Lucy Turnbull AO; and Mr Edi Yusup.

Afterwards, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo and Her Excellency Mrs Hj Iriana Joko Widodo, by Mr Paul Singer MVO, Acting Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General.