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Indonesian President Joko Widodo attended a state lunch hosted by Australian Governor-General David Hurley at the Government House in Canberra, Australia on Sunday (Feb/9). The state banquet was part of the welcoming ceremony agenda for the Indonesian president. The state lunch was also attended by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. In his state visit, President Joko Widodo said that it is his first visit to Canberra. His visit to the state is also in conjunction with the 70^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Australia. During his visit to to Canberra, the President said, the world has been facing various complexities such as the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan Province, China as well as the land and forest fires in Australia. President Joko Widodo said that the Indonesian Government is committed to maintaining good relations with its neighbouring countries including Australia. Meanwhile, Australian Governor-General David Hurley extended his appreciation to the Indonesian Government for helping Australia overcome land and forest fires. (Ant/Trs.AL)