Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says his Democratic Party and Vice President Jusuf Kalla's Golkar Party have so far agreed on maintaining coalition in the government and legislative level.

The President said he had met with Kalla on Monday to explore the possibilities of maintaining the coalition, though refused to yet name the latter his vice presidential pair candidate to run for second term in July 8 presidential elections.

"Everything is still in process. Talks still continue. And at this extent Golkar and Democratic Party have the same will to continue our togetherness in coalition in the government and in the parliament, along with some other parties," Yudhoyono said in a press conference at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday.

"My meeting with Pak JK (Kalla) was part of the exploration to build the coalition. We stop there. There are rumors that I have had a vice presidential candidate from Golkar or other parties. But, my answer is still the same; I haven't at all talked about who will be my vice presidential candidate pair," the President added.

He said he was keeping his ears to talks among parties intending to establish coalition with the Democratic Party over who were the right figures to pair with him in the presidential race.

Over a coalition with Golkar, he said the final word would depend much on the results of Golkar leaders' meeting and his Democratic Party's national gathering later this week.