Jokowi has claimed victory in Indonesia 's presidential election -- though official results have still to come . To be Indonesia 's first president from outside of Jakarta 's traditional elite . In his second term , it chaired two important regional meetings , the East Asia Summit and the APEC Forum , at a time of increased friction between China and Southeast Asian states . Jokowi has expressed interest in Palestinian statehood during his foreign policy speeches . Connelly : Mideast interest could be useful in stemming flow of Indonesian jihadists there .
Jokowi has claimed victory in Indonesia 's presidential election -- though official results have still to come . To be Indonesia 's first president from outside of Jakarta 's traditional elite . Jokowi has expressed interest in Palestinian statehood during his foreign policy speeches . Connelly : Mideast interest could be useful in stemming flow of Indonesian jihadists there .