NIGERIA: The President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrives in Nigeria for a state visit

Record ID: 235949

  • Title: NIGERIA: The President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrives in Nigeria for a state visit
  • Date: 2nd February 2013
  • Summary: YUDHOYONO AND GOOD LUCK JONATHAN POSE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THEIR WIVES THEN SHAKE HANDS YUDHOYONO AND GOOD LUCK JONATHAN ENTER BUILDING NEWS CONFERENCE BEGINS GOOD LUCK JONATHAN (SOUNDBITE) (English) PRESIDENT OF INDONESIA , SUSILO YUDHOYONO, SAYING: "We discussed of course other areas that we can work together more closely for example, in the areas of food and agriculture and energy, in the areas of politics and security including peace in international security by working together in peace keeping operations and other areas as well that I believe we could do more in the years come." (SOUNDBITE) (English) PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, GOOD LUCK JONATHAN, SAYING: "His coming here is to enhance that relationship, to encourage businessmen from both countries to take interest in the areas that are available for investment. We have discussed various issues in terms of agriculture, trade, investment and industries, and of course Mr. president has agreed to work with the Nigerian government, his officials to work with our officials, to make sure we strengthen this relationship more." NEWS CONFERENCE ENDS
  • Embargoed: 17th February 2013 12:00
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  • Location: Nigeria
  • Country: Nigeria
  • Topics: International Relations
  • Reuters ID: LVA73X7BIYOWURW6X692S61QQ8LR
  • Story Text: The President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived on Saturday (February 2) in Nigeria for a state visit, following a visit to Liberia.
    Yudhoyono and his wife were received by the Nigerian President Goodluck jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and was honoured by a traditional 21 gun salute.
    Yudhoyono then inspected the Guard of Honour.
    Following the ceremonies, the two presidents held private meetings indoor and then held a news conference for the media.
    Both Yudhoyono and Good Luck Jonathan said the two countries would be looking to work more closely together.

    "We discussed of course other areas that we can work together more closely for example, in the areas of food and agriculture and energy, in the areas of politics and security including peace in international security by working together in peace keeping operations and other areas as well that I believe we could do more in the years come," the visiting president said.

    "His coming here is to enhance that relationship, to encourage businessmen from both countries to take interest in the areas that are available for investment. We have discussed various issues in terms of agriculture, trade, investment and industries, and of course Mr. president has agreed to work with the Nigerian government, his officials to work with our officials, to make sure we strengthen this relationship more," Good Luck Jonathan said..
    Yudhoyono his wife are expected to stay in Nigeria for two days before leaving for Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
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