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Article: KALLA FIRST FOREIGN VICE PRESIDENT RECEIVED BY US VP JOE BIDEN.
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- ANT - LKBN ANTARA (Indonesia)
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- February 5, 2009
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Washington DC, Feb 5 (ANTARA): Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla was the first foreign veep received by the U.S. vice president Joe Biden after the inauguration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden as the US president and vice president in January 20. "So, I was the first vice president received by vice president Joe Biden," Kalla told the press after his meeting with Joe Biden here on Thursday. Joe Biden received Jusuf Kalla at the US veep office at the west wing of the White House, although the US cabinet hasn't yet been installed. "But, I was then received as I come from Indonesia," Kalla said, adding that the meeting lasted for 45 minutes or longer that it was scheduled ...