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The second day of Eid al-Fitr 1440 H, which coincided with Thursday (6/6), was used by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to stay in touch with the people in the Special Province of Yogyakarta (DIY).

President Jokowi and his entourage arrived at the Gedung Agung ( Presidential Palace ) in Yogyakarta at around 16.00 WIB and were welcomed by the Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono, DIY Regional Police Chief Inspector General Ahmad Dofiri, Danrem 072 / Pamungkas Brigadier General Mohammad Zamroni, and Head of Yogyakarta Presidential Palace Syaifullah.

Around 16.27 WIB the President walked from the Main Building of the Yogyakarta Presidential Palace to the courtyard of the Sono Art Building located south of the Palace. Also seen was his eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka and his first grandson Jan Ethes.

The president then greets and shakes hands with the people who are in line to get parcel of groceries.

Not only with the President, the community seemed enthusiastic to see Jan Ethes. Several times Jan Ethes greeted and waved his hand which was immediately immortalized by the people through their cellphones.

About 15 minutes greet the community in front of the Sono Art Building, the President then shifts to the side gate to greet the community, several times taking pictures with them.

Time showed at 16.57 WIB when the President returned to the Main Building, while the distribution of basic necessities was still continuing.

Earlier, in the morning the President and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo stayed in touch with a number of families and relatives at his residence in Solo. (setkab)