Crown Princess Mette Marit and Crown Prince Haakon visit to Jakarta, day 3

Third day of the visit to İndonesia of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit also had the opportunity to meet the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Dr Surin Pitsuwan.

The organisation has been steadily gaining importance, and Norway will soon sign an agreement on friendly relations and cooperation with Southeast Asia.

Following the meeting, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess attended an official luncheon at the Presidential Palace. President Yudhoyono has visited Norway twice, most recently in 2010 when Norway and Indonesia signed a letter of intent to reduce emissions from deforestation. Inspired by this, the President, who is a great appreciator of music, composed the Oslo Song. The guests at the luncheon were treated to a performance of the piece by Norwegian trumpet player Ole Edvard Antonsen, one of the President’s favourite musicians.