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Over 30 foreign leaders confirm presentation at Asian-African conference

Xinhua, April 6, 2015 Adjust font size:

More than 30 heads of states, vice presidents and deputy prime ministers have confirmed their participation at the 60th anniversary of Asian-African conference in Indonesia from April 19 to 22, a minister said here on Monday.

Among them, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said, more than 20 are heads of states.

"The total number will still develop," said the minister.

The minister said, as the host of the event, Indonesia would also implement an international convention to help finance the journey of the least developed countries.

"But, so far we have not received yet any such request," she said.

Nearly 7,000 soldiers and policemen are ready to secure the commemoration in Bandung, provincial capital of West Java, city mayor Ridwan Kamil said.

As many as 109 countries would send their representatives to the commemoration, according to him.

Indonesia has prepared historical sites to be visited by senior officials and leaders of countries. Endi