Ambassadors visit Bali to witness restored security

DENPASAR (indo.com): Ambassadors from several countries have visited Bali to witness that security on the Island of the Gods has been restored.

The foreign ambassadors were from Sweden, North Korea, South Korea, Canada, Vietnam, Cambodia, Russia, China and The Philippines. They arrived in Bali on December 29, and departed on December 30, 2002. During their stay in Bali, they visited various tourist sites to go bird watching, forest biking and experience a traditional Balinese massage.
On the following day they visited Buleleng Regency, famous for its coral reefs, submarine views and a rich artistic culture.

Russian ambassador Sergey Petlyakov reported that thousands of Russians are ready to visit Bali next year. He also said he would inform the Russian people that Bali is a safe place well worth visiting. The Chinese ambassador was also impressed with the beauty and safety of Bali even though many countries are still imposing travel bans on Indonesia after the Bali bombing.

He also expressed his intent to convey this to the Chinese people.