Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing welcome Indonesian President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madame Kristiani Herrawati on State visit

YANGON, 1 March — At the invitation of Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, President of the Republic of Indonesia Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madame Kristiani Herrawati arrived at Yangon International Airport by special aircraft this afternoon to pay a State visit to the Union of Myanmar.

The Indonesian goodwill delegation led by President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madame Kristiani Herrawati were welcomed at the airport by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San, Member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence and wife Daw Khin Lay Thet, Prime Minister General Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Daw Khin Khin Win, the Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command the ministers and their wives, Ambassador of the Union of Myanmar to the Republic of Indonesia U Khin Zaw Win and wife, the Director-General of the Protocol Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Union of Myanmar Mr Wyoso Prodjowarsito and wife, staff and family members of the Indonesian Embassy. When the special aircraft carrying the Indonesian goodwill delegation led by Indonesian President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madame Kristiani Herrawati landed at Yangon International Airport at 12.40 pm, Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Indonesian Ambassador Mr Wyoso Prodjowarsito boarded the aircraft and welcomed the President and Madame.

Next, President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madame Kristiani Herrawati disembarked from the aircraft, and he was accorded a 21-gun salute.

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing firstly greeted President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madame Kristiani Herrawati at the ramp. Schoolgirls also greeted the Indonesian goodwill delegation by waving miniature flags of Indonesia and Myanmar and also shouting slogans wishing the long-lasting friendship between the two countries.

Senior General Than Shwe introduced Myanmar dignitaries awaiting on the tarmac to the Indonesian President and Madame.

Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe and party, and the Indonesian President and delegation members proceeded to the special lounge of the airport. While Indonesian President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Senior General Than Shwe took the salute of the Guard of Honour, the State Band played national anthems of the Republic of Indonesia , and the Union of Myanmar.

The Indonesian President and the Senior General inspected the Guard of Honour.

Next, Indonesian President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono introduced his senior members of the delegation to the Senior General. The Indonesian President cordially greeted Senior General Than Shwe and party.

Afterwards, the Indonesian President and Madame and party left for the Sedona Hotel in a motorcade. Along with the Indonesian President and Madame, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Dr N Hassan Wirajuda and other high-ranking officers were among the delegations.

To welcome the Indonesian delegation led by the Indonesian President and Madame, welcoming banners and arches bearing “Warm welcome to President of the Republic of Indonesia Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madame Kristiani Herrawati” were built at the entrance to the airport and at the junction of the airport road and Pyay Road displaying both in Myanmar and English languages. The national flags of both countries were also flown on either side of the roads leading to the airport and also at the People’s Square, U Htaung Bo Roundabout, and the Sedona Hotel. 

Senior General Than Shwe meets Indonesian President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

YANGON , 1 March — President of the Republic of Indonesia Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe at the Credentials Hall of the Pyithu Hluttaw building, here, this evening.

Present at the call together with Senior General Than Shwe were Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence, Prime Minister General Soe Win, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe, Myanmar Ambassador to Indonesia U Khin Zaw Win and Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet.

President of the Republic of Indonesia Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Dr N Hassan Wirajuda, other senior officials and Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Union of Myanmar Mr Wyoso Prodjowarsito.

Senior General Than Shwe and visiting President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono attended a ceremony to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Pyithu Hluttaw building.

On behalf of the government of the Union of Myanmar Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Dr N Hassan Wirajuda signed the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Union of Myanmar and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on the Establishment of a Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation and exchanged the documents.

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing host dinner in honour of Indonesian President and Madame

YANGON, 1 March — Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing hosted a dinner in honour of the Indonesian goodwill delegation led by President of the Republic of Indonesia Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madame Kristiani Herrawati at the reception hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Building, here, at 7 pm today.

Also present at the dinner were Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San, Member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence and wife Daw Khin Lay Thet, Prime Minister General Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) and the Commander-in-Chief (Air) and their wives, ministers and their wives, the Indonesian Ambassador and wife, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Myanmar the Philippines Ambassador and ambassadors of foreign missions in Yangon, the Director-General of the State Peace and Development Council Office, and departmental heads.

The visiting Indonesian President and Madame were accompanied by the Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs, other high-ranking officers, the Indonesian Ambassador and wife.

First, the State Band played national anthems of Indonesia and Myanmar .

Before and during the dinner, vocalists entertained the guests with songs to the accompaniment of Myanma Athan modern music troupe.

After the dinner, artistes of Fine Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture presented variety of cultural dances to the guests at Thabin Hall.

After the concert, President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madame Kristiani Herrawati presented gifts to the artistes.

Madame Kristiani Herrawati and party visit Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation, Myanma Gems Mart

YANGON, 1 March — At the invitation of Chairman of State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, Madame Kristiani Herrawati, wife of Indonesian President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who was on a goodwill visit to Myanmar and party, accompanied by Daw Mya Theingi, wife of Transport Minister Maj-Gen Thein Swe, Daw Thwe Thwe Myint, wife of Myanmar Ambassador to Indonesia U Khin Zaw Win and officials arrived at Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation on Thanlwin Street this evening.

They were welcomed by President of MWAF Daw Than Than Nwe and members and personnel concerned.

First, General Secretary of MWAF Prof Dr Daw Khin Mar Tun explained to Madame Kristiani Herrawati and party about matters related to MWAF.

Next, Madame Kristiani Herrawati signed in the visitors' book of MWAF. Madame Kristiani Herrawati and party as well as officials posed for a documentary photo.

Afterwards, Madame Kristiani Herrawati and party viewed documentary photos on MWAF's movements on display at the hall and they encouraged MWAF's members who were making fruits decoration, beautifying flowers and knitting.

Upon arrival at Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road , Managing Director of Myanma Gems Enterprise U Thein Swe, Deputy Director U Kyaw Win and departmental officials welcomed Madame Kristiani Herrawati and party.

Next, Madame Kristiani Herrawati and party viewed varieties of gems on display at the mart where they were conducted by Deputy Director U Kyaw Win and officials.