REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) welcomed the planned apostolic and state visit of Pope Francis to Indonesia in early September 2024. President Jokowi reiterated that this visit will be an important moment to discuss various global issues, especially related to world peace.
“It's all about peace. I think that's a very important thing that we will talk to him about,” President Jokowi said.
The Head of State expressed his hope to be able to discuss directly with Pope Francis some of the world conflicts such as those in Gaza and Ukraine which were the main focus of the discussions.
Also, Antonius Subianto Bunjamín, Chairman of the Indonesian Walichurch Conference (KWI), said that Pope Francis's visit to Indonesia received a warm welcome from religious leaders.