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Liputan6.com, Jakarta: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono hoped the Indonesian people do not equate the United States President Barack Obama with his predecessor, former President George W. Bush. This was submitted the Chairman of the Presidium of the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) Azyumardi Azra after meeting with President Yudhoyono at the State House, Thursday (18 / 3).

Azyumardi Azra statement that President SBY to distinguish between Obama and Bush, the Presidential Spokesperson corrected Julian Pasha. "In connection with the arrival of U.S. President Obama, the President requested that the arrival of President Obama should not be greeted with a demo that would damage the image of Indonesian society itself. If there will be no plans for a demo should not be excessive or extreme ... besides personally close to President Obama with Indonesia. Ever lived in Indonesia. "

Questioning the meeting ICMI and President Yudhoyono, Azyumardi said that President Obama ICMI received well. "In Islam itself received good guests, especially for dialogue. Islam does not refuse to talk to anyone," said Azyumardi [read: President of the ICMI Executive Board Meeting]. (ANS)