JAKARTA - The Indonesian government held its first plenary cabinet meeting in the country's new capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan province on Monday.

The meeting, led by President  Joko Widodo, was held in the Garuda Palace, participated by Vice-President Ma'ruf Amin and all ministers.

The meeting was reportedly focused on the evaluation of the current government and next year's programs, including the transition to the new government.

The upcoming Independence Day celebration will be held in Nusantara, a multi-billion-dollar mega project, on Saturday this week.

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President Widodo, who will end his term in October this year, will be accompanied by his successor Prabowo Subianto, the winner of the presidential election held in February this year.

Widodo's eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is vice-president-elect, is scheduled to attend the ceremony led by Ma'ruf Amin in Jakarta.

Meanwhile, Prabowo said on Monday that he is committed to continuing the development of the new capital during his administration.

Prabowo told reporters in Nusantara that he was ready to work in the presidential office in the new capital after being inaugurated as the president.

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"I think I have said many times that I am committed to continuing, if possible I complete (the project)," he said.

It was reported that the 72-year-old politician will be sworn in in Nusantara in October, when Widodo ends his term.