Yudhoyono and Obama meets in G20 summit

 Monday, 28 June 2010

ANTARA News  

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono meets the US President Barack Obama to discuss comprehensive partnership on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Toronto, Canada.

The Comprehensive Partnership is a long-term commitment of both presidents to broaden, deepen and elevate bilateral relations between the United States and Indonesia, according to a written information from the US embassy to Indonesia in Jakarta, Monday.

Both countries have made significant progress since the work began on the Partnership in mid-2009, and together launched a Peace Corps program that will promote understanding between the Indonesian and American people.

The two governments have signed agreements on Science and Technology Cooperation and Overseas Private Investment Corporation, which will underpin deepened engagement by the two countries in two of the most dynamic sectors of relationship.

"Working within the G20, we have been able to stabilize the world economy. I has just heard from the President the progress that`s been made in getting back to pre-crisis levels in Indonesia with respect to economic growth and employment, and inflation.

But obviously, we are still facing many challenges that still have deal with," said President Obama in his meeting remarks.

In the occasion, President Obama also expressed the two particularly interested areas in working together, namely climate change and education.

On climate change issues the US is helping create a climate change study center in Indonesia that can provide enormous support not only for making studies but also in the region and around the world.

Some 160 million US dollars are planned to be placed in the education sector under joint programs that can enhance cooperation on youth education, which obviously become one of the priorities in terms of future development, President Obama said.

"So I just want to once again thank the President for his graciousness, cooperation, and reaffirming the great friendship between our two countries," he said.

Previously, several official US officers visited Indonesia to realize the world`s second and third largest democratic vision.

"Indonesia and America are entering and developing a comprehensive partnership which is elevating and transforming our relations based on equal partnership and aimed to meet the challenges of the 21st century", said Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the same occasion.

President Yudhoyono also mentioned about the challenges both countries are facing namely in promoting peace, reforming the world economy, addressing climate change, as well as promoting harmony among civilizations.

Besides, the challenge facing the relations facing both nations such stable, dynamic, and strong relations that is good for the region and the world.

"I appreciate the leadership of President Barack Obama and I thank him for his friendship and goodwill toward Indonesia," President Yudhoyono said.