Saudi signs trade deals with Indonesia

King Salman arrived in the world's largest Muslim-majority country today to start a 12-day visit

King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (L) is welcomed by Indonesian President Joko Widodo (R) with an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia on 1 March 2017. [Bandar Al-Galoud/Saudi Kingdom Council]

King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud is welcomed an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia on 1 March 2017. [Bandar Al-Galoud/Saudi Kingdom Council]

People welcome the King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Bogor, Indonesia on 1 March 2017. [Bandar Al-Galoud/ Saudi Kingdom Council]

King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud arrives at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia on 1 March 2017. [Bandar Al-Galoud/ Saudi Kingdom Council]

People welcome the King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Bogor, Indonesia on 1 March 2017. [Bandar Al-Galoud/ Saudi Kingdom Council]

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held talks with Indonesia’s president today and signed a range of cooperation agreements at the beginning of a 12-day visit to the world’s largest Muslim-majority country.

The royal visit is the first by a Saudi monarch in nearly five decades.

Travelling light

1,500 people have accompanied the Saudi king
459 tonnes of luggage
2 luxury cars

The leaders oversaw, among 11 pacts, the signing of agreements to take down trade barriers and a new agreement between state energy companies Saudi Aramco and Pertamina, building on an existing $6 billion plan to expand Indonesia’s biggest refinery.

The king arrived at a military air base in the capital, Jakarta, earlier today before being met by President Joko Widodo who escorted him along a red carpet flanked by guards to a limousine.

King Salman is being accompanied by an entourage that Indonesian officials have said could number up to 1,500.

King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud arrives at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia on 1 March 2017. [Bandar Al-Galoud/ Saudi Kingdom Council]

People welcome the King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Bogor, Indonesia on 1 March 2017. [Bandar Al-Galoud/ Saudi Kingdom Council]

King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud arrives at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia on 1 March 2017. [Bandar Al-Galoud/ Saudi Kingdom Council]

King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on 1 March 2017. [Bandar Al-Galoud/ Saudi Kingdom Council]

King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud arrives at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia on 1 March 2017. [Bandar Al-Galoud/ Saudi Kingdom Council]

BOGOR, INDONESIA – MARCH 1: —-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – “BANDAR ALGALOUD / SAUDI KINGDOM COUNCIL / HANDOUT” – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (L) meets with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (R) at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia on March 1, 2017. ( Bandar Algaloud / Saudi Kingdom Council / Handout – Anadolu Agency )

King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on 1 March 2017. [Bandar Al-Galoud/ Saudi Kingdom Council]

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