Indonesian president arrives in Kuwait

New Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid arrived in Kuwait yesterday evening for an official visit at the invitation of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah at the beginning of a Middle East tour.

Wahid, who was elected president of his country on October 30, is holding important talks with Kuwaiti officials aimed at boosting bilateral relations between the two countries and addressing issues of joint concern.

The official statistics stated that the value of Kuwaiti imports from Indonesia during 1997 reached 39,837 million Kuwaiti dinars, as Indonesia imports Kuwaiti petroleum, and its imports in 1996 reached a value of nearly $202 million.