Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Speaker Irman Gusman, said the governors and ambassadors had confirmed their participation in the meeting in Jakarta on Friday to forge
greater cooperation under the sister-province program.
Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo has said that the capital city is ready to receive US President Barack Obama scheduled to visit from March 20 to 22.
Indonesia’s president and Australia’s prime minister have reached agreement on a plan to stem the flow of asylum seekers who stop in Indonesia before heading for Australian territory. They said it involves better cooperation on border and immigration management and prevention of people-smuggling operations.
We celebrate, in our visits to each others’ countries in the past six months, a relationship between Australia and Indonesia that has fast evolved into an enduring and vibrant Comprehensive Partnership.
Governor-General Quentin Bryce bestowed the honour on Dr Yudhoyono for “strengthening Australia-Indonesia relations, and promoting democracy and development in Indonesia”.