Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (L) makes a sudden unannounced visit to check on the distribution of gas stoves in Jakarta on April 6, 2008, to see how his government's drive to convert domestic use of kerosene into liquefied petroleoum gas is working. Indonesia's government in 2007 distributed gas stoves to more than four million poor households in an attempt to soften the blow of a planned cut in the kerosene subsidy.
US nuclear negotiator Christopher Hill (L) listens to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) during a meeting at the presidential palace in Jakarta on April 4, 2008. Recent comments by North Korea were "very unhelpful," Hill said during his two-day official visit in Jakarta after Pyongyang announced it was suspending all dialogue with the South Korea.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, right, shakes hands with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill before a meeting at palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, April 4, 2008. The U.S. envoy to stalled North Korean nuclear talks said Friday he may meet his North Korean counterpart in the next few days in an attempt to end the stalemate.
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, left, makes a traditional Thai greeting to journalists after a joint press conference with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, right, at the palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Samak began a two-day official visit to Indonesia Wednesday morning.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) pose for a family picutre following the 11th session of the Islamic Conference summit in Dakar, on March, 13, 2008. Leaders from the world's biggest Muslim forum started a summit here Thursday that was overshadowed by conflicts and new tensions that have stricken member nations.
An Indonesian protestor stands in front of a giant banner featuring Anthony Salim (L), Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (C) and Attorney General Hendarman Supandji (R) during a protest in front of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) office in Jakarta on March 12, 2008. Indonesian banker Anthony Salim and Sjamsul Nursalim, was under the investigation of billions of dollars in bank bailouts that went missing in the 1990s, but the attorney's general office dropped the probe against the banker, citing a lack of evidence.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (C), with his entourage, arrives at an airport in Tehran on March 11, 2008. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held talks with his visiting Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, thanking Jakarta for refusing to support the latest UN sanctions against Iran.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (C), with his entourage, arrives at an airport in Tehran on March 11, 2008. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held talks with his visiting Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, thanking Jakarta for refusing to support the latest UN sanctions against Iran.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) and the Duke of York Andrew (L) hold a meeting at Presidential Palace in Jakarta on March 6, 2008. Andrew visited Indonesia as the UK's Special Representatives for International Trade and Investment and will meet with Yudhoyono and several ministers for promoting the UK as an attractive business destination and to improve the economic prospect between the two countries.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) and the Duke of York Andrew (L) arrive for a meeting in Jakarta on March 6, 2008. Andrew visited Indonesia as the UK's Special Representatives for International Trade and Investment and will meet with Yudhoyono and several ministers for promoting the UK as an attractive business destination and to improve the economic prospect between the two countries.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) shares a light moment with the Duke of York Andrew (L) prior to a meeting in Jakarta on March 6, 2008. Andrew visited Indonesia as the UK's Special Representatives for International Trade and Investment and will meet with Yudhoyono and several ministers for promoting the UK as an attractive business destination and to improve the economic prospect between the two countries.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) talks with the Duke of York Andrew (L) prior to a meeting in Jakarta on March 6, 2008. Andrew visited Indonesia as the UK's Special Representatives for International Trade and Investment and will meet with Yudhoyono and several ministers for promoting the UK as an attractive business destination and to improve the economic prospect between the two countries.