President Jokowi Officially Opens 2018 Asian Games

Jakarta.   President Joko Widodo officially opened the 2018 Asian Games event. There are 45 countries including Indonesia participating.

"On behalf of all the people of Indonesia we are proud, we are honored the arrival of special guests from 45 countries," said Jokowi who stood side by side with Vice President Jusuf Kalla at the Bung Karno Main Stadium, Senayan, Jakarta, Saturday (08/18/2018) .

Jokowi said the Asian Games show a sense of brotherhood, a sense of unity between countries in Asia. All countries that have achievements according to Jokowi have the same goal of pursuing achievements. "By saying the bisharirahrahirimim of the 18th Asian Games in 2018 I stated that it was opened," said Jokowi, greeted by a standing ovation.

President Of The Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, and Vice President , Jusuf Kalla.  Photo screenshot from DETIK COM
President Of The Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, and Vice President , Jusuf Kalla.  Photo screenshot from DETIK COM


President Jokowi Dances
President Joko Widodo seemed to enjoy the strains of Meraih Bintang song delivered by Via Vallen. Jokowi even rocked the paddle. Via Vallen performed after athletes from 45 countries including Indonesia.

Via Vallen sings the official song of the 2018 Asian Games on the stage of SUGBK, Saturday (08/18/2018). Jokowi, who was sitting with Iriana Widodo, was not awkward to shake. Jokowi swung his two hands left and right like a rowing motion. "Yo yo come on ... yo let's Yo yo come on ... yo come on. Yo yo let's ... we come we win we won," was the fragment of Meraih Bintang sung by Via Vallen.


Mr and Mrs President Welcome Indonesian Contingent 
President Joko Widodo and First Lady, Iriana Jokowi welcomed the athletes contingent at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games. Jokowi looked very excited.

Monitoring at the Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Saturday (08/18/2018), Jokowi and Iriana immediately stood up when the Indonesian contingent started the definition. Both raised their hands.

Jokowi and Iriana looked very happy. A smile cannot be separated from the face of Jokowi and Iriana.Wearing a black suit and a red tie tie, Jokowi waved his hand to the contingents. While Iriana seemed to wave a miniature Indonesian flag.

A warm welcome for the contingents was also given by the audience. Sounded loudly, the audience shouted 'Indonesia'. While athletes appear to wear red jackets and carry small red and white flags.

Indonesia is the 45th country to do a defile. There were 964 athletes who were revealed by Indonesia at this prestigious event.(elz / jbr) ---of the 2018 Asian Games was held tonight at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Senayan, Jakarta. Although it hasn't taken place halfway, this event has been able to attract the attention of many netizens on social media.


Trending On Twitter
The opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games was held tonight at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Senayan, Jakarta. Although it hasn't taken place halfway, this event has been able to attract the attention of many netizens on social media.

Twitter is one of the platforms used by netizens to vent their feelings in watching the opening of this four-year grand event. Most of them claimed to be amazed by what was served.

The # OpeningCeremonyAsianGames2018 tag immediately topped the domestic Trending Topic list. In addition, "Opening the Asian Games" also briefly entered the list of popular topics.

Not to forget, netizens also highlighted the procession of the entry of contingents from each of the 2018 Asian Games participating countries. There were those who praised Japan for carrying Indonesian flags, saluting them by joining North and South Korea, to 'melting' seeing the beauty of the original athletes Lebanon. (Source :  many references taken from DETIK COM)



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