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Wed, 03/18/2009 - 14:08
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PRESIDENT RECEIVES KONI MEETING PARTICIPANTS

Jakarta, March 18 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received the participants of a National Sports Committee (KONI) annual meeting at the State Palace here on Wednesday.

On the occasion, the Presdient was accompanied by State Minister for Youth and Sports Affairs Adhyaksa Dault, Minister/State Secretary Hatta Rajasa, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Aburizal Bakrie and National Education Minister Bambang Sudibyo.

The KONI meeting participants consisted of representatives of 49 central sports organizations and KONI's 33 provincial branches.

Meanwhile, KONI Chairperson Rita Subowo said Indonesia's preparations for six multi sport events this year was discussed in the two-day annual meeting which lasted from Tuesday to Wednesday.

The six multi sport events which would be participated in by Indonesia this year are Asian Martial Arts in Bangkok from April 25 to May 3, Asian Youth Games-I in Singapore from June 29 to July 7, Islamic Solidarity Games-II in Iran from October 15-29, Asian Indoor Games -III in Vietnam from November 2-12, Southeast Asian Games XXV in Laos in December, and Para Games XXV for handicapped persons in Malaysia in August.

Rita Subowo said the preparation of Riau province to host the 18th National Sports Week (PON) in 2012 was also discussed in the KONI's annual meeting.***


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