Obama to send delegation for Indonesian president's inauguration

U.S. President Barrack Obama would send a delegation to attend the inauguration of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono on Tuesday, a statement from the U.S. embassy website said Monday.

The Honorable Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency will be the head of the delegation.

"President Barack Obama announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Jakarta, Indonesia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia, on October 20, 2009," the statement said.

President Susilo and his running mate Boediono, a leading technocrat in economy, won the July 8 presidential polls with single majority.

Source: Xinhua