THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN
7 September 2012
The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has accepted an invitation from The Queen to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from 31 October to 2 November 2012.
The President will be accompanied by Mrs. Yudhoyono and will stay at Buckingham Palace.
Background
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh paid a State Visit to Indonesia in 1974 (President Suharto).
President Suharto of Indonesia paid a State Visit to the United Kingdom in 1979.
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