Megawati to visit Irian Jaya

Thu, 06 Dec 2001, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will visit Irian
Jaya from Dec. 22 to Dec. 23 to celebrate Christmas,
State/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo announced on Wednesday.

"The President has agreed to fulfill the invitation to attend
Christmas celebrations in Irian Jaya. Then on Dec. 23, she will
continue her journey to Manado, North Sulawesi, to also attend
Christmas celebrations," Bambang told journalists.

Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, during his 20-month
tenure, also visited Irian Jaya and spent New Year's Eve of 2000
there.

When asked whether Megawati is scheduled to have meetings with
Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) executives, Bambang said that the
itinerary was still under discussion.--JP

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