Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono attended the peak event of Cooperative Day at Senayan sports stadium on Tuesday.

The President and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono arrived at Senayan at 10 am, and after stopping for a while at a special room, the head of state entered the venue.

On the occasion the head of state was accompanied by State Minister for Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Syarif Hasan.

Also present were a number of ministers, among others Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono, Transportation Minister Freddy Numberi, Religious Minister Suryadharma Ali, Communications and Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring, and Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu.

After attending the Cooperative Day and delivering an address, President Yudhoyono will make a working visit to Yogyakarta.

The head of state is scheduled to leave for Yogyakarta by a special aircraft which is to depart from Halim Perdanakusuma airoport at 1 pm.
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