Britain's lavish royal welcome for SBY
Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrives by carriage with Britain's Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in London October 31, 2012. Yudhoyono is on a three day state visit to Britain.
Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (left) reviews a Guard of Honour, accompanied by Britain's Prince Philip, during a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade in London October 31, 2012. Yudhoyono is on a three day state visit to Britain.
Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (left) reviews a Guard of Honour, accompanied by Britain's Prince Philip (C), during a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade in London October 31, 2012. Yudhoyono is on a three day state visit to Britain.
Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (right), and his wife Ani (second left), pose for a photograph with Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in the music room, before a state banquet in their honour at Buckingham Palace in London October
Britain's Queen Elizabeth toasts Indonesian's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a state banquet in his honour, at Buckingham Palace in London October 31, 2012. Yudhoyono is on a three day state visit to Britain.
Britain's Prince Charles (right) welcomes Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife wife Ani (2nd L), during their visit to Clarence House in London October 31, 2012. Yudhoyono is on a three day state visit to Britain.
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (left) greets Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, as he arrives for their meeting at Number 10 Downing Street in London November 1, 2012. Yudhoyono is on a three day state visit to Britain.
Demonstrators protest against the state visit of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, outside Downing Street in London October 31, 2012. Yudhoyono is on a three day state visit to Britain.
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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) visit Britain on October 31 to November 2. During the three-day visit he received a lavish royal welcome for the first Indonesian state visit to Britain in more than 30 years. In the three-day official visit, SBY will attend a state banquet, address parliament and open the Indonesia-UK Business Forum.
Indonesia has one of the world's fastest growing economies and is seen as one of the most democratic countries in Southeast Asia. Britain is keen to foster a strong commercial relationship with the fast-emerging nation and has channeled resources from its embassies in the European Union to boost its diplomatic presence in Indonesia and the region.
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