Tanjung, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming was greeted enthusiastically by traders and visitors when he visited tradtional market Pasar Bauntung in Tanjung, Tabalong District, South Kalimantan, Sunday.
It was part of his journey after visiting Muara Kate Hamlet in Muara Komam Sub-district, Paser District, East Kalimantan Province.
Vice Presiden, who was accompanied by Tabalong Regent H Muhammad Noor Rifani, had a dialogue with a number of traders at the traditional market.
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The same market was previously visited by the Indonesian President Joko Widodo along with the inauguration of Jalan Nan Sarunai on March 17, 2023.
VP, who was arrived at around 08.00 WITA, was escorted with tight security by the Presidential Security Forces (Paspampres), and the ranks of TNI and Polri.
One of Pasar Bauntung Tanjung visitors, Hj Ila, acknowledged she was happy to be able to see VP Gibran directly even though she had to jostle with other residents.
After visiting the market, VP was scheduled to fly to Syamsudin Noor Airport in Banjarbaru from Warukin Airport inTabalong at around 10.00 WITA.
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