Durian. As a tribute to Indonesian President Joko Widodo, United Arab Emirates (UAE) picked his name as a street name in an inauguration on Oct.19, Indonesian embassy in Abu Dhabi said on Oct.20 in a statement.
It’s also marked the first year of Widodo’s second term of presidency on Oct.20.
The street was previously named Al Ma’arid which means exhibition in English and it’s located in a main area in Abu Dhabi that connects Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) and embassy area where several diplomatic offices are situated.
“The naming of President Joko Widodo Street is reflecting close ties between Indonesia-UAE as well as a form of tribute from the government of UAE to current Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, for improving the two countries bilateral relations during his term as a state leader,” the embassy said.
President Widodo is the second foreign leader who received the tribute following King Salman of Saudi Arabia whose name was chosen as a street name in Abu Dhabi in September 2019.
Name of other Indonesian figures that were picked for street names by foreign countries before President Joko Widodo such as Sukarno Street in Rabat, Morocco; Muhammad Hatta Street in Harleem, Raden Adjeng Kartini Street in Amsterdam and Munir Street in Den Haag, the Netherlands.
