JAKARTA (Jakarta Post) : President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expects Saturday the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Indonesia-Japan relations this year to focus on three things: culture, education and friendship between the two countries' youths.
"Closer relations between the young people of both countries are important so they can be expected to inherit and continue the present good relations between Indonesia and Japan," presidential spokesman Dino Patti Djalal quoted the president as saying whenwelcoming Japanese Prince Akishino and his wife, Princess Kiko, at the Presidential Palace on Saturday, Antara reported.
The royal couple touched down in Jakarta on Friday for a week-long visit.
During the meeting, the prince read out a message from Japanese Emperor Akihito expressing pleasure about the two countries' relations, which have grown significantly in the past 50 years.
"Indonesia-Japan relations have increased continuously, following the signing of a strategic agreement in 2005 and the Economic Partnership Agreement last year. Besides an economic partner, Japan is also an important counterpart to Indonesia in the region and in international political forums," Dino said.
The Prince is slated to meet the Regional Representatives Council Speaker, Ginanjar Kartasasmita, on Sunday, and he will also attend a function at the Japan Foundation and meet with Japanese nationals living in Indonesia.
Prince Akishino is scheduled to visit the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) on Monday, and then the royal couple will be taken to Bogor National Park and LIPI's Museum of Zoology in Cibinong, West Java. (lva)
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