"During my stay in Cannes from October 31 to November 4, I will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, President of the European Union Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso," President Yudhoyono said here on Monday at a press conference before leaving for France.
Apart from meeting with the four foreign leaders, President Yudhoyono would also have separate meetings with other the head of state or government of other G20 members.
Earlier, presidential spokesman Teuku faizasyah said the G20 Summit this time was meeting an urgent need and of great importance now that the protracted financial crisis in Europe had turned into a real threat to global economic recovery.
Hopefully, the G20 Summit could preserve its commitment to implementing agreements achieved at the previous G20 Summits, he said.
He said Indonesia expected the G20 leaders at the Cannes summit to take steps to restore global stability, increase global growth, boost investment and trade and encourage just and sustainable growth.
Faiza added during President Yudhoyono`s stay in France, the president would also visit Paris to fulfill the UNESCO director general`s invitation to speak at a special session marking the 10th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity.
The invitation was a manifestation of UNESCO`s appreciation for the Indonesian government`s commitment to protecting and promoting cultural diversity as living assets, he said.
Faiza said the President would make the visit a momentum to reemphasize the significance of preserving cultural heritages including the Borobudur and Prambanan temples.
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