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Fri, 11/14/2008 - 19:04
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PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON DC FOR G-20 SUMMIT
Washington DC, Nov. 14 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, at 1 am local time, Friday, to attend the Group of 20 (G-20) Summit.
Greeted by Indonesian Ambassador to the United States Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, Yudhoyono and his entourage immediately proceeded to Washington DC.
In Washington DC, Friday, the head of state was scheduled to hold a meeting with members of the US-Indonesia Society (USINDO). The meeting's theme was "US-Indonesia: Partnership among Democracies in addressing Current International Challenges".
Following the meeting with USINDO members, Yudhoyono would have a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and later attend a banquet hosted by US President George W Bush at the White House.
On Saturday (Nov. 15), the President will attend the G-20 Summit to be held at the National Building Museum and formally titled "Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy".
The G-20 is comprised of Argentina, Australia, Brazil,
Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain,
Turkey, Britain and the United States.
After the summit, Yudhoyono will hold a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
The next day (Sunday, Nov. 16), the President and his entourage will leave the US for Mexico City. From Mexico, he would go to Brazil where he would arrive on November 18. His next stop would be Peru where he would attend the 16th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit from November 20 to 24.
Among members of the presidential entourage are Minister/State Secretary Hatta Rajasa, chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR)'s Commission I Theo L Sambuaga, chairman of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) Ginanjar Kartasasmita, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) MS Hidayat, and president commissioner of Bank Mega Chairil Tanjung.
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Greeted by Indonesian Ambassador to the United States Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, Yudhoyono and his entourage immediately proceeded to Washington DC.
In Washington DC, Friday, the head of state was scheduled to hold a meeting with members of the US-Indonesia Society (USINDO). The meeting's theme was "US-Indonesia: Partnership among Democracies in addressing Current International Challenges".
Following the meeting with USINDO members, Yudhoyono would have a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and later attend a banquet hosted by US President George W Bush at the White House.
On Saturday (Nov. 15), the President will attend the G-20 Summit to be held at the National Building Museum and formally titled "Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy".
The G-20 is comprised of Argentina, Australia, Brazil,
Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain,
Turkey, Britain and the United States.
After the summit, Yudhoyono will hold a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
The next day (Sunday, Nov. 16), the President and his entourage will leave the US for Mexico City. From Mexico, he would go to Brazil where he would arrive on November 18. His next stop would be Peru where he would attend the 16th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit from November 20 to 24.
Among members of the presidential entourage are Minister/State Secretary Hatta Rajasa, chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR)'s Commission I Theo L Sambuaga, chairman of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) Ginanjar Kartasasmita, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) MS Hidayat, and president commissioner of Bank Mega Chairil Tanjung.
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