"Hopefully, this Christmas will bring happiness, new hopes and peace at heart and in our country. Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate," tweeted the president.
Yudhoyono is scheduled to attend the national Christmas celebrations on December 27. Environmental Affairs Minister Balthazar Kambuaya is the head of the organizing committee for the Christmas celebrations.
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