Finland's president to visit RI

Finland's president to visit RI

JAKARTA (JP): Finland's President Martti Ahtisaari is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta tonight to begin a four-day state visit, it was officially announced yesterday.

Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono told reporters that Ahtisaari's visit is expected to focus on enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries.

The entourage includes a number of cabinet officials and 20 Finnish entrepreneurs, Moerdiono added.

Ahtisaari and President Soeharto are scheduled to hold their meeting tomorrow morning. In the evening the Indonesian head of state will host a state banquet in honor of his guest.

The Finnish president is also slated to have a meeting with a number of Indonesian economic ministers.

Moerdiono said the visit is seen as another attempt by a European country to expand their business ties with Asian countries. After Indonesia, Ahtisaari will visit Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore (emb)