The king of Saudi Arabia is reportedly shipping an enormous amount of cargo for his forthcoming visit to Indonesia from March 1 to 9.
According to the Jakarta Post, PT Jasa Angkasa Semesta (JAS), the freight company in charge, says it is handling 506 U.S. tons of cargo for King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and his staff. Among the hefty items are a pair of Mercedes-Benz limos and two elevators.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud arrives at Halim Perdana Kusuma airport on March 01, 2017 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The King is on a historic visit to Indonesia, the first visit by a Saudi head of state in 47 years.
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The car that brought the group of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud heading to Instana Negara Indonesia on March 1, 2017 in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. The King is in a historic visit to Indonesia, the first visit by a Saudi head of state in 47 years.
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud arrives at Halim Perdana Kusuma airport on March 01, 2017 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The King is on a historic visit to Indonesia, the first visit by a Saudi head of state in 47 years.
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King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud attends the US – Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 21, 2016.
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud accompanied by Indonesian President Joko Widodo as the king arrives at Halim Perdana Kusuma airport on March 01, 2017 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The King is on a historic visit to Indonesia, the first visit by a Saudi head of state in 47 years.
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US President Barack Obama (L) speaks with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia at Erga Palace in Riyadh, on April 20, 2016. Obama arrived in Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit hoping to ease tensions with Riyadh and intensify the fight against jihadists.
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Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud attends the Arab League summit in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on March 28, 2015.
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Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz al-Saud speaks with Berlin’s Mayor Klaus Wowereit (not pictured) during a visit to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on May 31, 2010.
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French President Francois Hollande (L) welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud prior their meeting at the Elysee palace on September 01, 2014 in Paris, France.
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In addition to 620 people in the king’s entourage, 800 other representatives are expected to descend on the country at varying times.
Sputnik News reports, “The Saudis are expected to sign a deal with Jakarta officials to invest in oil refinery initiatives within Indonesia.”
The news outlet also says that “the deal could be worth up to $25 billion.”
It has been 46 years since a Saudi king last visited Indonesia, notes the Washington Post.
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