Jayapura (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to open a national get-together early in July 2012, Papua Acting Governor Syamsul Arief Rifai has said.

To make a success of the national get-together, the Papua provincial administration has already prepared various facilities and infrastructure for the smooth occasion which will be centered in the Wamena camping ground.

Some 9,000 scouts from all parts of Indonesia and several neighboring countries will take part in the national get-together, he said.

In the meantime, the chief organizer who is also Papua Regional Secretary Costan Karma said the facilities and infrastructure are being prepared together with all the relevant government institutions like public works authorities and educational agencies.

He said Papua is to host the event which will also be attended by boy scout founders.

When asked about transportation, Karma said the participants will be transported by PT.Pelni boats and warships from an number embarkation points.
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