Megawati and Annan to brief press<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, due to arrive here
\non May 17, and President Megawati Soekarnoputri plan to hold a
\njoint news conference at the State Palace on Friday in line with
\nhis planned three-day visit of the country.<\/p>\n
Abdullah saleh Mbamba, the director of the UN Center for
\nInformation (UNIC), said on Tuesday that during his stay in
\nJakarta, Annan will host a series of talks with the President and
\nMinister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda.<\/p>\n
\"Afterwards, Mr. Annan will continue his Southeast Asian trip
\nto Dili, East Timor,\" he said.<\/p>\n
He did not reveal Annan's agenda for the meeting with
\nIndonesian officials.<\/p>\n
Antara quoted a reliable source at the Ministry of Foreign
\nAffairs as saying that Annan scheduled the visit to invite the
\nPresident to attend the swearing-in of Xanana Gusmao as the first
\npresident of East Timor.<\/p>\n
\"The President is expected to confirm her East Timor trip
\nduring the joint press conference,\" said the source.<\/p>\n
The planned trip has sparked protests from certain sides,
\nhowever, it later drew in more support. -- Antara<\/p>",
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