The President of Indonesia laid the foundation stone of the first mosque in the new capital

Indonesia is planning to move the capital from the densely populated Jakarta to the island of Borneo. The foundation stone of the first mosque in Nusantara, which is expected to be completed by 2045, was laid.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo laid the foundation stone of the first mosque in Nusantara, the new capital of the country, Arab News reports.

"The construction cost of the mosque is 62 million dollars. It will be a big mosque. I hope it will show the diversity of Indonesian culture as well It helps to increase our confidence and fear of God . I want this mosque to become a symbol of Indonesia," said the head of state.

The mosque is part of a religious complex that also includes a church, Buddhist and Hindu temples.

In addition to the presidential mosque, there is a network of post offices and RRI in the future capital he also started the construction of a studio for the state radio company.

The government is planning to move the capital from the crowded Jakarta to the island of Borneo. The project is planned to be completed by 2045. The cost of building a new city is estimated at about 32 billion dollars.