Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sent Wednesday his warm greetings to former president Soeharto through the latter's grandson Wiratama Hadi Ramanto Pratikto.

Wiratama was at the Merdeka Palace as part of a ceremony to make official the flag hoisting team (Paskibraka) for the August 17 Independence Day celebrations.

The President and First Lady Kristiani Herawati chatted with Wiratama, the only son of Soeharto's youngest daughter Siti Hutami "Mamiek" Endang Hadiningsih, Detik.com news portal reported.

While patting Wiratama's shoulders, Yudhoyono said: "Send my regards to your grandfather." Yudhoyono once served as Soeharto's adjutant.