(2)Asian, African countries kick off summit

(2)Asian, African countries kick off summit

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) is greeted by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on arrival at the site of the Asia-Africa Conference in Jakarta on April 22. (Kyodo)

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