Diaspora: When the President Comes to Town.

Nurul Rika Laksmi taking selfi with President Joko Widodo during his visit in Canberra, 9 Feb 2020.

Nurul Rika Laksmi taking selfi with President Joko Widodo during his visit in Canberra, 9 Feb 2020. Source: Supplied

Canberra resident, former President PPIA University of Canberra, Nurul Rika Laksmi talks about the President Joko Widodo’s interaction with Indonesians in Canberra and her expectations of the Australia-Indonesia relationship.


What was it like to be part of President Jokowi’s visit to Canberra?  To what extent should the Indonesian diaspora interact with Indonesian Presidents when they visit?  In what way can the Australia-Indonesia relationship be improved to benefit the diaspora?  Nurul Rika Laksmi explains. 

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Nurul Rika Laksmi (circled) and some members of the Indonesian community in Canberra taking picture with Presiden Joko Widodo during his visit to Australia, 9 Feb 2020.
Nurul Rika Laksmi (circled) and some members of the Indonesian community in Canberra taking picture with Presiden Joko Widodo during his visit to Australia, 9 F Source: Supplied

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