Twenty Egyptian students visiting Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Some 20 Egyptian students are visiting Indonesia at the invitation of the Indonesian government to strengthen ties between the two countries, an official report said.

The visit is a follow-up to an invitation conveyed by the secretary to Indonesia`s Minister for Culture and Tourism, Sapta Nirmandarkata, to Egyptian First lady Suzanne Mubarak who also chairs the Suzanne Mubarak Women`s Forum for International Peace, a statement from the Egyptian Embassy said on Thursday.

The students are here for a week-long visit starting August 18.

"The main aim of the visit is to make sure the young generation that the Youth Exchange Program can be a bridge to help them establish stronger relations and promote the socio-cultural aspects of the two respecties," it said.

During their visit, the Egyptian students would among other things visit some universities in Indonesia, including universities in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bandung, and Bali, and meet with some related officials, including Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajudha and Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso.