PRESIDENT OF BATIK MARKET

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (left) accompanied by Ibu Negara Ani Yudhoyono (right) visited the traditional batik market in Pasar 17 August, Pamekasan, Jatim, Thursday (5/12). The President accompanied by Governor Jatim Soekarwo and a number of cabinet ministers united by 2, promised to provide fund assistance of Rp 500 million for the development of batik industry to develop up to overseas markets. ANTARA PHOTO/Saiful Bahri/Koz/Spt/13.