SBY PRESIDENCY. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Paris on Monday at 12:15 p.m local time for a state visit to meet his host President Nicolas Zarkozy.

Two hours after arrival at Orly airport in Paris the President had a meeting with the French business community from Medef International and Salon Rameau at Intercontinental Hotel le Grand in Paris.

At 5 p.m local time President Yudhoyono had a meeting with President Sarkozy at the Elysee.

The Presidential entourage included Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu, Industry Minister MS Hidayat, Minister/State Secretary Sudi Silalahi, Defense Minister Poernomo Yusgiantoro, Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo, North Sulawesi Governor SH Sarundajang, and East Kalimantan Governor Awang Faruk.