Xanana Gusmao Pays Visit to SBY's Ani Yudhoyono in Singapore
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25 February 2019 20:15 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - First president of Timor Leste Xanana Gusmao paid a visit to former first lady Ani Yudhoyono, who is currently treated at the National University Hospital Singapore for stage-4 blood cancer.
According to Democrat Party secretary-seneral Andi Arief, Xanana Gusmao—a long-time friend of sixth Indonesian president Susilo “SBY” Bambang Yudhoyono—arrived at the hospital at 16:40 local time.
“Xanana was welcomed by SBY and AHY (Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono),” said Andi Arief in a text message to Tempo on Sunday, February 24. “His visit was to wish Ani a speedy recovery and comfort SBY and AHY, who accompanied Ani during her treatment.”
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Ani Yudhoyono has been hospitalized and under doctors' intensive care in Singapore since February 2. The Indonesian presidential medical staff also helped with Ani's treatment.
Prior to Xanana’s visit, a number of Indonesian and Singapore political figures also visited Ani Yudhoyono, such as; President and incumbent presidential candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Iriana and their son Kaesang Pangarep; presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto; VP candidate Sandiaga Uno and his wife Nur Asia; Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong and Madame Ho Ching; and Deputy PM Teo Chee Hean and Chew Poh Yim.
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