"I believe we will be able to do more for our better future."Budapest (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono held bilateral talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Voctor Orban here on Thursday morning.
The meeting took place the Hungarian Orsazaghaz Parliamentary Building in downtown Budapest. The Hungarian prime minister`s office is located in the same building as that of the parliament.
In carrying out his tasks, the prime minister was assisted by two deputies, namely Zsold Semjen and Tibor Navracsics.
After holding talks in the Parliament building the President and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono laid wreath at the Hungarian Heroes` Square.
On Wednesday evening, Yudhoyono and Hungary`s President Janos Ader held a meeting during which they agreed to increase cooperation between the two countries especially in the field of economy.
"We believe Indonesia and Hungary could find new opportunities for cooperation in various fields especially the economic field," President Ader said in a joint press conference at Sandor Palace.
He said during the meeting they had also discussed inviting Indonesian investors to Hungary.
President Ader praised Indonesia for its success in dealing with the world`s financial crisis and keeping its economy to grow above six percent.
He meanwhile said infrastructure could potentially provide a great chance for cooperation between the two countries.
President Yudhoyono on the occasion said that his visit to Hungary was aimed at increasing cooperation in the field of business and economy.
"We have also agreed to encourage the private sector to keep looking for opportunities for economic cooperation," he said.
Other areas discussed for possible cooperation include energy, education, environment and tourism.
"I believe we will be able to do more for our better future," he said.
The President and entourage is scheduled to return to Jakarta on Friday morning (March 8, 2013) local time.
Accompanying the president in his visit to Hungary included Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan, Industry Minister MS Hidayat, Tourism and Creative Industry Minister Mari E Pangestu and Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa.
President Yudhoyono is scheduled to be in Budapest for two days after visiting Germany.
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