President Yudhoyono receives Prince Charles

ANTARA News , Jakarta, Mon, 11/03/2008

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received visiting Prince Charles of Britain at the Presidential Palace here on Monday morning.

The Prince of Wales arrived at the palace at 10.15 am and was welcomed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

British Ambassador to Indonesia Martin Hatfull accompanied Prince Charles during his courtesy call on the president.

Charles will give a presidential lecture to members of the Indonesia United Cabinet and t a number of noted figures in the religious and political fields.

After the lectures, the Prince of Wales will meet with Vice President Jusuf Kalla and visit the National Museum and a graveyard at Menteng Pulo area where there were a number of tombs of British soldiers.

The price is scheduled to meet the Sultan of Yogyakarta, Hamengku Buwono X on Tuesday. He will also visit the Buddhist Temple of Borobudur and attend an interfaith dialog in Yoyakarta.

He will leave for Britain on Wednesday after concluding his visit in Indonesia since Saturday.