INDONESIA: U.S President Barack Obama and first Lady Michelle Obama welcomed by Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Record ID: 575126

  • Title: INDONESIA: U.S President Barack Obama and first Lady Michelle Obama welcomed by Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
  • Date: 10th November 2010
  • Summary: JAKARTA, INDONESIA (NOVEMBER 9, 2010) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF PRESIDENTIAL PALACE/ POLICE DIRECTING TRAFFIC VARIOUS OF PALACE EXTERIOR PRESIDENT SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO WAITING FOR U.S PRESIDENT BARRACK OBAMA VARIOUS OF SECURITY CAR CARRYING OBAMA AND WIFE, MICHELLE ARRIVES AT PALACE, YUDHOYONO GREETS OBAMA YUDHOYONO AND OBAMA HEADING TO PALACE VARIOUS OF OBAMA AND YUDHOYONO LISTENING TO THEIR ANTHEMS VARIOUS OF YUDHOYONO INTRODUCING HIS MINISTERS CAMERAMAN VARIOUS OF YUDHOYONO AND OBAMA SHAKING HANDS YUDHOYONO AND OBAMA WALKING INTO PALACE VARIOUS OF YUDHOYONO AND OBAMA DURING RESTRICTED BILATERAL MEETING U.S AND INDONESIA FLAGS YUDHOYONO AND OBAMA HEADING TO BILATERAL MEETING INDONESIA AND U.S DELEGATIONS DURING BILATERAL TALKS YUDHOYONO TALKING OBAMA TALKING WIDE OF MEETING
  • Embargoed: 25th November 2010 12:00
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  • Location: Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Country: Indonesia
  • Reuters ID: LVA5WFJZZK660YACG24J0XS027BH
  • Story Text: U.S. President Barack Obama was greeted by Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday (November 9), on the latest leg of Obama's 10-day four-nation Asian tour.
    Obama met his Indonesian counterpart for talks to boost security and trade ties, in a visit aimed at using the most populous Muslim nation to reach out to the wider Islamic world.
    The trip to Indonesia, seen by Obama as an important destination for a variety of strategic and personal reasons, has been twice postponed and the White House said this 20-hour stay could be cut short because of atmospheric ash belched by eruptions from Mount Merapi volcano, 600 kms (375 miles) away.
    Indonesia's importance as a U.S. ally is on the rise, even if the joy over Obama's election has faded since he became president almost two years ago. His talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono are not seen yielding major announcements but are more to warm the stage for investment links and cooperation.
    Southeast Asia's biggest economy and a G20 member, Indonesia proved resilient to the financial crisis and has become a hot destination for emerging market investors looking to tap strong consumer demand, abundant resources and political stability.
    Both leaders signed the "Comprehensive Partnership" pact they agreed to a year ago. The pact covers security, economic and people-to-people issues, aid said. Obama could announce millions in funding to fight climate change by protecting Indonesia's forests, sources say, although large corporate deals have not been flagged
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