President to lead meeting on Padang earthquake at Halim

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Thu, 10/01/2009 11:08 AM

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to lead a coordination meeting on Padang earthquake when he arrives at the Halim Perdana Kusumah Airport later on Thursday.

Yudhoyono is en route from the U.S. to Jakarta after attending the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh, the U.S.

Kompas.com reported that a source in the State Palace said the meeting was scheduled at 11 a.m.

After the meeting, Yudhoyono will visit the earthquake-hit city of Padang, where some 200 people were killed as of Thursday morning.

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