Peng Liyuan meets with Indonesian first lady

BALI, Indonesia - Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, met here on Wednesday afternoon with Indonesian First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo.

When Peng arrived, local youths played welcoming music with Gamelan, a traditional Indonesian musical instrument. Iriana greeted Peng warmly and took photos with her.

Accompanied by Iriana, Peng watched a performance of Indonesian traditional culture and art, as well as a craft products exhibition. Local girls, dressed in festive costumes, performed Bali's traditional "Pendet dance" to welcome the distinguished guest. Peng chatted with them cordially and hailed the handmade silk fabrics with Bali characteristics as exquisite.

Peng and Iriana tasted fragrant teas, chatted about family life and enjoyed music. She spoke highly of Iriana's enthusiasm for public welfare and briefed her about China's active policies and achievements in the treatment and prevention of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, saying she hopes that the two countries will strengthen exchanges in public welfare and jointly promote people's livelihood and well-being.