Berlin (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono held closed-door talks with four chief executive officers of top German companies on the sidelines of his working visit in Berlin on Monday.

The President held the talks with the four German CEOs in turns at Adlon Kempinski Hotel from 02.00 to 03.15 p.m.

The four CEOs are Martin Winterkorn of Volkswagen AG, Peter Loscher of Siemens AG, Klaus Lesker of Ferrostaal GmbH, and Gerard Guillouet of PT Accor Asia Pacific in Indonesia.

Earlier, at the luncheon with German and Indonesian businessmen, the President expressed the government`s commitment to encouraging investment and mutually beneficial economic cooperation with Germany.

Following the meeting with the German CEOs, the President laid a wreath at the Neue Wache memorial as a mark of respect for the victims of war.

On Monday night, the Indonesian leader is scheduled to attend a state banquet at the Bellevue Palace.

Yudhoyono and entourage arrived in Berlin on Sunday night for a three-day working visit until March 6.

From Germany, he will continue his trip to Hungary where he will meet with Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

While in Hungary, Yudhoyono will also meet with local investors to discuss investment potentials in Indonesia.

Yudhoyono`s entourage includes First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, Deputy Defense Minister Sjafrie Syamsuddin, Industry Minister MS Hidayat, and Trade Minister Gita Wiryawan. (S012)

Editor: Kunto Wibisono
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