Jakarta, Sept. 14 -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) here on Monday installed 20 new Indonesian ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary to be assigned in Asian, European, African, and American countries.

The inauguration ceremony that took place at the State Palace was preceded by the reading out of Presidential Decree Number 91 / P / 2020, dated September 11, 2020, and Presidential Decree Number 92 / P / 2020 and Presidential Decree Number 93 / P / 2020, dated September 14, 2020, on the Appointment of Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia.

Attendees at the ceremony comprised Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, who wore face masks and shields.

The 20 newly ins...