US Vice President Michael Pence arrived at the Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport in Jakarta on late April 19, starting his two-day visit to Indonesia.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (R) receives US Vice President Michael Pence. (Photo: AP)

The US Vice President is scheduled to pay a courtesy visit to Indonesian President Joko Widodo and hold talks with his Indonesian counterpart Jusuf Kalla.

The two Vice Presidents witnessed the signing of five memoranda of understanding in energy and information technology at the US – Indonesia Business Forum today April 21.

Besides, the US official had a meeting with ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh as part of activities to commemorate the 40^th anniversary of ASEAN-US relations.

He also visited the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta and met with leaders of several religions.

(Source: VNA/ DA NANG Today)