Yudhoyono Receives Timor Leste Prime Minister

Jakarta, March 20 (Antara) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao at Merdeka Palace here on Wednesday. The president greeted Xanana who arrived at Merdeka Palace at 2 pm, and then they headed into Jepara room for a meeting, before the Timor Leste prime minister put his signature on a state guest book. Before entering Jepara room, Xanana took a few seconds of his time to say "Good afternoon" and "apa kabar" to a number of newsmen. On the occasion President Yudhoyono was accompanied by among others Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa, Coordinating Minister for Political, Law and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto, and Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro; while Xanana was accompanied by Timor Leste Foreign Minister Jose Luis Gutteres and Ambassador Manuel Semano. Earlier, Yudhoyono and Xanana attended the opening ceremony of Jakarta International Defense Dialogue (JIDD) 2013 at Jakarta Convention Center. President Yudhoyono opened the dialogue and Xanana acted as a keynote speaker.