Indonesian President in Nigeria with 99 businessmen  

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday at the State House, Abuja, received the Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang-Yudhoyono and his wife, Ani Susilo.

The Indonesian leader and his delegation came on a visit to strengthen exsiting relations and open bilateral and multilateral trade discussions. Ninety-nine Indonesian businessmen accompanied him for the series of discussions.

The delegation arrived the Presidential Villa at about 3.45 pm and was received by President Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan.

On arrival, Yudhoyono inspected a guard of honour mounted by the the Brigade of Guards, and also a 21 gun-salute in his honour.

Jonathan welcomes Indonesian president

The two leaders, members of the delegation, ministers and Nigerian top businessmen, thereafter, proceeded into a closed-door bilateral talks.

Yudhoyono is in Nigeria as part of state visit to three African countries, namely Liberia, Nigeria and Egypt, and some Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia.

The two-day visit will also lead to the signing of an MoU. (NAN)