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Beijing
(ANTARA News) - The government of Indonesia and China have agreed to explore
cooperation and possible exchanges of the Komodo dragon and Panda, said
President Susilo Yudhoyono.
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"The
exchanges of Komodo dragons and pandas is now under further study," he
said on the sidelines of his official state visit in Beijing on Saturday.
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in Indonesia and China have agreed to come together for further discussions.
They are to
conduct research and explore technical matters about the exchange concept,
especially related to how the animals would respond to the weather in both
countries.
"Hopefully
the dragons will not be disturbed if they are put in a colder environment and
the Panda's health would also not be disturbed during the Indonesian summer weather,"
he said.
Besides the
Panda and Komodo dragon exchange, the President also mentioned about trade in
swallow birds, electricity cooperation, natural gas cooperation, and plans for
the establishment of Bank Mandiri`s office in Shanghai.
Earlier, the
governments of Indonesia and China agreed to establish six areas of cooperation
to improve the quality of friendship and prosperity in both countries.
The
agreement was embodied in the signing of six memorandums of understanding which
were witnessed by President Yudhoyono and President Hu Jintao at The Great
House of the People in Beijing on Friday (March 23).
The sixth
agreement covers cooperation in the maritime field, in Chinese citizens
travelling to Indonesia, the development of a marine and climate centre, and
for cooperation in the fields of combating narcotics, illicit substances and
psychotropic substances.
There were
also plans to establish cooperation in the field of external goods statistical
data exchange, and archival cooperation between the Indonesian National
Archives and State Archives Administration of China.
Editor: Ade Marboen
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