Dutch PM, Indonesian President discuss bilateral ties

Visiting Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkennende and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Saturday discussed the two countries' cooperation in economy, anti-terrorism, religion and other areas.

Presidential spokesman Dino Pati Djalal told reporters that the Dutch government offered to boost bilateral trade and the two countries targeted their trade volume at 2.7 billion U.S. dollars by 2010.

They also discussed the reconstruction and rehabilitation of tsunami-battered Aceh province and their plan to cooperate in training of police officers and sharing information, he said.

In addition, both sides planned to establish interfaith dialogues, said Dino.

Balkenende arrived here on Friday for a two-day visit. On Friday, he met with the top leaders of two major Indonesian Muslim organizations.

Source: Xinhua