Manado, N Sulawesi, (Antara) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana left for Manado, North Sulawesi Province, to attend the 2016 National Christmas Celebration in Minahasa District.

They left by the presidential plane Indonesia-1 from the Halim Perdana Kusuma Air Force Base, East Jakarta, at 16:30 pm local time.

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono, and the head of the presidential secretariat Darmansjah Djumala joined the presidential entourage.

During his visit, the president is also scheduled to review the Kuwil Dam in North Minahasa District.

Then, he will inaugurate the Lahendong Unit 5 and 6 geothermal power plant (PLTP) and Ulubelu Unit 3 geothermal power plant (PLTP) in Tompaso Sub-district, Minahasa District.

In the afternoon, President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana are scheduled to join more than 17,000 invitees in the Christmas celebrations in Minahasa District .

After attending the celebrations, the president and his entourage will leave for Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, on an official visit.(*)

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