President SBY Departs for Manila to Receive Awards, Discuss Cooperation

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) departs to the Philippines together with several other delegations to attend a diplomatic state dinner with President 

Benigno S. Aquino III and discuss cooperation on several sectors, including trade, education, investment, disaster mitigation and terrorism.

SBY is also scheduled to receive an Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Raja as an honorary title from the Philippine Government.

In addition meeting with Benigno, SBY is also scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia (WEFEA) in Manila, where SBY will receive a Global Statesman Award from the World Economic Forum.

 Source : Tempo