A New Foreign Body
The Palace has created a new position, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. Is there a lack of harmony between President Yudhoyono and Foreign Affairs Minster Hassan Wirajuda?
April 1, 2008
THE news surfaced at the State Palace on Sunday two weeks ago. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed a Presidential Regulation on the establishment of the position of Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs prior to leaving on an overseas trip on March 10-19. According to presidential spokesperson Andi Mallarangeng, the step was taken to support the performance of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
This is the first time in Indonesia’s history
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