Megawati off to overseas trip

Wed, 10 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on
Tuesday left Jakarta for a nine-day trip to Japan, China and
Pakistan, her seventh overseas tour this year.

The President is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs
Hassan Wirayuda, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Poernomo Yusgiantoro, Minister of Trade and Industry Rini M.S.
Suwandi and State Minister of State-owned Enterprises Laksamana
Sukardi.

In Tokyo, Megawati is slated to cochair the commemorative
summit of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) and
Japan and attend an investment forum.

Before flying to Pakistan, the entourage will make a stopover
in Shanghai for a private visit.

Megawati is expected to return to Jakarta on Dec. 17.--JP

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