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Indonesian President Joko Widodo Moves To New Capital

A worker stands near a construction site in the new capital city in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, Monday, July 29, 2024. Widodo started work Monday from the new presidential palace

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has commenced his duties from the new presidential palace in the country's forthcoming capital, Nusantara. The capital, also known as IKN, is situated in East Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo. President Widodo expressed his eagerness to spend the final months of his presidency in this new setting.

Key infrastructure projects in Nusantara are swiftly progressing as authorities strive to complete them before the upcoming Independence Day celebrations next month. President Widodo's initial agenda included meetings with officials from the Nusantara development authority and provincial leaders.

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