Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono invited the Japanese public to take part realizing the "2008 Indonesia visit year" to bring the two nations closer.
The head of state made the remark during an observance of the 50th anniversary of Indonesia-Japan Friendship at Langen Budoyo traditional building in Beautiful Indonesia-in-Miniature (TMII) park Jakarta on Sunday.
"I intentionally invite Japanese tourists to visit Indonesia to familiarize them with the richness of Indonesian culture, history and beauty," Yudhoyono said.
According to him, the relations between the two countries grew stronger in the past few years through cultural approach by cultural and tourism exchange visits.
It was also reported that exchange network between the two couuntries should also cover the younger generations who will be running the two countries in the future.
Earlier, Prince Akhisino expressed his happiness as the two countries had built relations in many aspects such as politics, economy, culture, and other sectors, base on heart-to-heart spirit.
"That could be done by making efforts in many aspects and also by the people of two nations and Indonesian graduates who had studied in Japan," the prince who was on tour of Indonesia said.
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