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Jakarta Prepares Traffic Management for Belarus President's Visit

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jakarta police will implement traffic engineering for the state visit of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko from July 1-2, 2026.
  • Temporary traffic escorts and rerouting will occur on several protocol roads, including Jalan Raya Halim Perdanakusuma, Jalan Gatot Subroto, and Jalan Jenderal Sudirman.
  • Road closures will be brief, only happening when the state guests pass through, with normal traffic resuming afterward.

Jakarta authorities are preparing to manage traffic for the state visit of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, who is scheduled to be in Indonesia from July 1 to 2, 2026. The Jakarta Metropolitan Police announced that traffic engineering measures will be implemented to accommodate the presidential entourage.

Indonesia is welcoming the state visit of the President of the Republic of Belarus, H.E. Alexander Lukashenko, and a series of state events will be held on Wednesday - Thursday, July 1 - 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM WIB (Western Indonesian Time) until completion.

โ€” Traffic Management Center account of the Jakarta Metro Police @tmcpoldametroAnnouncing the schedule and purpose of the state visit.

According to a post from the Jakarta Metro Police Traffic Management Center (@tmcpoldametro) on Instagram, the visit will involve a series of state events. The police will conduct temporary traffic escorts and arrangements on several key protocol roads in Jakarta. These routes include Jalan Raya Halim Perdanakusuma, Jalan Raya M.T. Haryono, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Jalan M.H. Thamrin, and Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat.

Commissioner Komarudin from the Jakarta Metro Police Traffic Directorate assured the public that road closures would be temporary, occurring only during the passage of the state guests. "Road closures will only be carried out when state guests pass through," he stated, adding that "After that, everything will return to normal." He urged residents to carry on with their activities as usual while adhering to traffic regulations.

Road closures will only be carried out when state guests pass through.

โ€” Jakarta Metro Police Traffic Management CenterClarifying the nature and duration of traffic disruptions.

Officers will be deployed throughout the city to ensure the smooth flow of both state activities and general public movement. The visit comes amid ongoing efforts by Indonesia and Belarus to strengthen economic ties, including the recent launch of a business council aimed at improving bilateral business relations.

After that, everything will return to normal.

โ€” KomarudinReassuring the public about the return to normal traffic conditions.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.