PRESIDENT LEAVES FOR LONDON

Jakarta, March 30 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono left Jakarta on Monday for a three-day visit to London to attend G-20 summit.

Boarding special presidential aircraft A-330, the president and his entourage departed from Halim Perdanakusuma military airbase in East Jakarta at 11 a.m. local time on Monday.
On his trip to London, President Yudhoyono is accompanied by a number of cabinet ministers among others Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Aburizal Bakrie, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu, State Minister for Environment Rachmat Witoelar, House of Representatives (DPR) member Theo L Ambuaga, Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman M Lutfi, and Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) chairman MS Hidayat.
Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda and acting Coordinating Minister for Economy Sri Mulyani Idrawati had left Jakarta earlier and were to join the president's entourage in London later.
After about 18 hours in the air, President Yudhoyono and his entourage will arrive at London's Gatwick airport at 11.30 p.m. local time.
During the visit, the president is scheduled to hold a series of bilateral meeting with several heads of state/government of G-20 member countries.
On Tuesday, March 31, Yudhoyono will meet consecutively with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, British Conservative Party leader David Cameron, and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
Later in the day, the head of state will deliver a lecture on "Indonesia: Regional, Role, Global Reach" at London School of Economics and Political Science and then have a meeting with Indonesian community in London.
Then on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, President Yudhohono will have bilateral meeting with Thai Prime Minister Abhisis Vejjajiva, Duke of York Prince Andrew, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, and Prince Charles.
And in the evening, Yudhoyhono and other leaders of G-20 member countries will attend a joint reception with Queen Elizabeth II and a banquet hosted by British prime minister at 10 Downing Street.
After that, President Yudhoyono will attend G-20 Summit at London Exhibition Center on Thursday, April 2, before returning to Indonesia.
The head of state is scheduled to arrive at Juanda International airport in Surabaya, East Java, at 11 on Friday morning to attend election campaign rally of Democrat Party in the province.