President Susilo: Indonesia can overcome financial crisis

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudohono said Indonesia can overcome the global market crisis which affected the country as the country has strong economic foundations, state spokesman Andi Mallarangeng said here Wednesday.

President said that all the elements in the country had been hand in hand in addressing the crisis.

"In the current situation, all elements including businessmen, financial and monetary organizations, have been united, so we are optimistic," the sposkesman quoted President Susilo as saying.