President Yudhoyono and his entourage departed from Brunei Darussalam International Airport at 10 in the morning or 11 am Western Indonesia Standard Time (WIB).
Before leaving Brunei Darussalam, President Yudhoyono took a few minutes of his time to go jogging with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and a number of two countries officials at Taman Peranginan Tasik.
Accompanied by First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, the Indonesian head of State were in Brunei for a two-day visit from Friday to discuss increasing cooperation in various fields.
According to a statement from the president`s special staff for international relations Teuku Faizasyah, a memorandum of understanding on agriculture and a Letter of Intent in fishery were signed before the president during the visit.
On Saturday morning President Yudhoyono also planted a tree at Perangin Tasek Lama Garden in capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
The president also met with Indonesian community in Bandar Seri Begawan and attend the dedication of the new Indonesian embassy building at Wisma Duta Indonesia guest house on Friday.
"The state visit is expected to deepen the relations between Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam. Concrete plans in the field of consular affairs, trade and agriculture are expected to also help increase the weight of the two countries` relations," Teuku Faizasyah said.
He added that the two countries were now just planning to increase cooperation in infrastructure investment, health and fishery as well as people-to-people contacts.
Among the ministers in his delegation are foreign minister Marty Natalegawa, education minister M Nuh, manpower and transmigration minister Muhaimin Iskandar, minister of culture and tourism Jero Wacik and minister of energy and mineral resources Darwin Saleh.(*)
Editor: Aditia Maruli Radja
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