Hungarian president arrives in Indonesia

Hungarian president arrives in Indonesia

JAKARTA (JP): Hungarian President Arpad Goncz arrived on the
tourist island of Bali Saturday for a four-day visit to
Indonesia.

Goncz is also scheduled to visit Jakarta but there has been no
official explanation about whom he will meet here.

Goncz and his entourage arrived at the Ngurah Rai
International Airport an a special flight of TU 154-B2 from
Beijing after a state visit China, Antara reported yesterday.

Clad in a dark suit, he was welcomed by two children in
Balinese traditional costumes who presented him with flowers.
Seen greeting him were state Minister of Investment/Chairman of
Investment Planning Board Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo and local senior
government and military officials.

Goncz will be on Bali for three days for sightseeing.
Yesterday, he visited Batubulan village, about 15 kilometers from
Denpasar, to attend a cultural show.

He will also visit the famed workshop of craftsman Ida Bagus
Marta in Kemenuh and other tourist spots, such as Tirta Empul
Temple near the Tampak Siring palace in Gianyar. (pan)