SBY welcomes Czech counterpart

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus inspects an honour guard during the state welcoming ceremony at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday, July 9, 2012.

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus (2nd left) and his wife Livia Klausova (left) are welcomed by Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd right) and wife Kristiani Yudhoyono upon their arrival at Merdeka Palace for their state visit in Jaka

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus (left) walks with his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono upon his arrival at Merdeka palace for his state visit in Jakarta on Monday.

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus (2nd left) visits Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java on Sunday.

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus (left) meets the Governor of Special Province of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X (center) in Yogyakarta, Sunday.

Red: Yeyen Rostiyani

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) received his Czech counterpart, Vaclav Klaus, at the state palace at 3 pm local time on Monday. After the official welcome ceremony, SBY and Mr Klaus had a private discussion, which was followed by a bilateral meeting.

Earlier, in a press release Presidential Special Staff for International Relations Teuku Faizasyah said the visit of Mr Klaus was the first ever by a Czech Republic head of state after the opening of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1993. "This historic visit will be utilized to strengthen relations and cooperation in the future, as well as to identify new cooperation opportunities. The presence of major business players in the Czech President's entourage is expected to result in cooperation agreements on trade and mutual investment," he added.

Mr Klaus is scheduled to attend the Czech-Indonesia Business Forum in Jakarta, followed by a Round-table Discussion and Book Presentation at the Freedom Institute. He is also scheduled to lay a wreath at Kalibata National Heroes Memorial Park in South Jakarta on July 10, 2012.

 

 

 
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