President Sees off Indonesian Contingents to Cambodia

President Joko Widodo hoped that the Indonesian contingents would achieve better results compared with the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam.

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President Joko Widodo poses for a photo with athletes after the ceremony of sending off Indonesian contingents who will compete in the 2023 Cambodia XXXII SEA Games.

PHNOM PENH, KOMPAS — Excitement over the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games reverberated throughout the city of Phnom Penh on Tuesday (2/5/2023), which was three days ahead of the official commencement on May 5, as Cambodians welcomed sporting ambassadors from neighboring countries. In Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo officially released the Indonesian contingents.

With preparations for the opening ceremony gathering pace in Phnom Penh, the Games’ atmosphere is palpable from the airport to the tourist centers, where promotional banners are ubiquitous and lively.