Barack Obama in Indonesia

Finally Barack Obama visited Indonesia (His childhood country) !!!

After experiencing two times delay, Eventually U.S. President Barack Obama visited Indonesia on November 9th. Obama was arrive in Indonesia at 04.25 PM through Halim Perdanakusumah Airport. Obama was scheduled to make a visit to the Tomb of Heroes Kalibata coincide with Heroes Day tomorrow.

Barack Obama Coming to Indonesia was in the framework of a series of short trips to several Asian countries, including India and South Korea. on the chance that by his coming to Indonesia will increase and stregthen Indonesia - United States partnership in trade and security.

Barack Obama and Wife Michelle Obama Arrived at Jakarta

Regardless of all those official and formal stuffs, after Barack Obama arrived in Jakarta and held a brief meeting with President SBY, In the evening, he was invited to the banquet dinner with the President SBY and all those prominent people in Indonesia.

Dinner At The Presidential Palace

The next day, Barack Obama paid a visit to several places in Indonesia, especially Jakarta and its vicinity, he gave a public lecture at the University of Indonesia, then a visit to the Mosque Istiqal and then flew to South Korea. yet Barack Obama should have visited and attended some other place, included, should have been a guest star in a special talk show "OBAMAININDONESIA" with Agnes Monica (Indonesian Pop Star) and two other RCTI reporters.

Barack Obama was giving a public lecture in UI

However, for safety reasons, Barack Obama should shorten his visit in Indonesia, only 18 hours, 6 hours reduced from the original schedule. These security reasons related to the crater of Mount Merapi which is feared would damage the U.S. presidential aircraft engines which at that time was in Jakarta.

Barack Obama little family

But Mr. Barack Obama promises that he will come back to Indonesia next year along with Michelle Obama (his wife) and their daughters, Malia Ann and Sasha. I hope It will come true and Obama's big family can enjoy BAKSO(Meatball), SATE and EMPING again (Obama's Favourite Indonesian Foods).