Briefing points by Official Spokesperson on External Affairs Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee’s meeting with Indonesian President

18/06/2007

• External Affairs Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee was received this evening by President of Indonesia Mr. Susilo B. Yodhoyono. The discussions lasted half an hour and were held in an extremely friendly and cordial atmosphere.
• EAM conveyed greetings of the Indian leadership to the President of Indonesia and briefed him on the fruitful discussion that he has had with his Indonesian counterpart. He also briefed him on the trends and opportunities of the Indian economy and the possibilities of greater economic cooperation between the two countries.
• President Yudhoyono recalled his visit to India in 2005 and reiterated his government’s commitment to fully implement the new strategic partnership between the two countries. He noted tremendous strides made by the Indian economy and outlined several areas for further cooperation. These included the field of energy, infrastructure building, trade, IT, health and medicine, defence cooperation etc.
• EAM assured President of the fullest cooperation of the Indian side to move ahead in these areas.

New Delhi
June 18, 2007