Canadian leader visits Aceh

Canadian leader visits Aceh

In an effort to highlight Canada's long-term commitment to post-
tsunami relief operations in Indonesia, Parliament Speaker Dan
Hays is currently visiting tsunami-affected areas in Aceh
province, the Canadian Embassy in Jakarta said.

Hays, along with an eight-member parliamentary delegation, who
came to Indonesia on a week-long trip (March 12 to March 18),
arrived in Banda Aceh on Monday and will be returning to Jakarta
on Wednesday.

"The visit of this high-level delegation to Jakarta and Banda
Aceh is indicative of Canada's strong and positive bilateral
relations with Indonesia," Canada's Ambassador to Indonesia
Randolph Mank said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post

During his stay in Indonesia, Hays also plans to meet Vice
President Jusuf Kalla on Thursday. He has already met with House
of Representatives' Speaker Agung Laksono, People's Consultative
Assembly Speaker Hidayat Nur Wahid and the chairman of the
Regional Representatives Council Ginandjar Kartasasmita on
Monday. -- JP