Vice President’s visit to Indonesia

Vice President Visit to Indonesia

Question: Recently, Vice President Hamid Ansari was on an official visit to Indonesia.  Who is the President of Indonesia?

(a) Jusuf Kalla
(b) Joco Widodo
(c) H.M Fachir
(d) Zulkifli Hasan

Ans (b)

Related facts:

  • On the invitation of Indonesia vice president Mr. Jusuf Kalla, Vice President Hamid Ansari was on official visit to Indonesia from 1-4 November 2015.
  • India and Indonesia have shared two millennia of close cultural and commercial contacts.
  • Since the adoption of India’s ‘Look East Policy’ in 1991, there has been a rapid development of bilateral relations in political, security, defence, commercial and cultural fields.
  • Indonesia has emerged to become the second largest trading partner of India in the ASEAN region.
  • Bilateral trade has increased from US$ 6.9 billion in 2007-08 to US$ 20 billion in 2013-14.
  • The bilateral trade in 2014-15 (April-Nov) amount to about US $13 billion.
  • India is the largest buyer of crude palm oil from Indonesia.
  • In order to further deepen economic engagement between the two countries, the Indian Embassy in Jakarta launched the India Business Forum (IBF) on 18 July 2012.
  • During his visit, Vice President Hamid Ansari met with the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo.
  • Vice president of India had bilateral talk with the vice president of Indonnesia Mr. Jusuf Kalla.
  • Two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) has been signed in the presence of both the leaders to strengthen ties in New and Renewable Energy sector and culture exchange area.

Reference:

http://www.mea.gov.in/outoging-visit-detail.htm?25987/Press+Statement+by+Vice+President+during+his+visit+to+Indonesia+November+02+2015

http://www.mea.gov.in/outoging-visit-detail.htm?25990/Address+by+Vice+President+on+Indonesia+and+India+Companion+Souls+Strategic+Partners+in+JakartaIndonesia+November+02+2015

http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Indonesia_2015_07_02.pdf