Yudhoyono, Hatoyama meet in Bali

SBY PRESIDENCY. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama held a meeting here Thursday to discuss closer bilateral relations and several regional and international issues.

The two leaders arrived at a Nusa Dua hotel at around 08.30 and had a photo session before proceeding to the the discussions.

Several Indonesian Ministers attending the meeting included Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu, Women`s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Linda Gumelar, Human Rights and Legal Affairs Minister Patrialis Akbar, Communication and Informatics Minister Tifatul Sembiring, State Ministry of Environment Gusti Muhamad Hatta and National Education Minister Mohamad Nuh.

Yudhoyono and Hatoyama in Bali are co-chairing the two-day Bali Democratic Forum (BDF), with 36 countries taking part such as Portugal, USA, Maldives, and the nine ASEAN member countries except Cambodia.

BDF is to discuss efforts of enhancing democracy in each of these countries.

Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa had earlier stated that some of the participating countries had not been too successful in meeting their aspirations for democratic enhancement in their own countries.

"There are some democratic initiative development among the participating countries, like the Maldives," he said.

After the Indonesia-Japan summit between Yudhoyono and Hatoyama, foreign minister Marty and Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Kojiro Shiojori were to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a form of work of the Official Development Assistance.

Under MoU, the Japanese government will provide assistance in building a number of bridges in Nias and West Nusa Tenggara, a loan to stipulate Indonesia`s economic growth.

Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah from Brunei were also on hand during the event.

Besides Hatoyama, the Sultan of Brunei and the Timor Leste PM sent their opening speeches. (ANTARA News)

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