President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on Saturday (Sept.26) for a business meeting after completing his visit to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, for the G-20 Summit on Sept. 24 and 25.Apart from that, the president will deliver a speech at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

The plane carrying the president and his entourage from Pittsburgh, landed at Logan International Airport, Boston, at 9.45 a.m local time.

Besides Indonesian high-ranking officials, the president and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono were greeted by their two sons, namely Agus Harimurti, who is studying at Harvard, and Edhi Baskoro Yudhoyono, and their daughter-in-law Annisa Pohan who was carrying their grandchild Almira Tungga Dewi.

Later in the day, Yudhoyono was scheduled to attend a luncheon with American entrepreneurs organized by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) at Four Seasons Hotel in Boston.

In the evening the president will hold a meeting with members of the Indonesian community, including students, in the United States.

The President`s visit to Boston will last until September 29.

On September 27, he was scheduled to will visit JFK Presidential Library and Museum in Columbia Point, while on September 28, to attend a discussion with Michael Porter on Improving Indonesia`s Competitiveness.

On the night of September 29, the President and his entourage will fly back to Indonesia, but earlier in the day, the Head of State will attend an energy company`s presentation on renewable energy, alternative energy and energy efficiency.

The G-20 is made up of the finance ministers and central bank governors of 19 countries – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Source : Antara.