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PUBLIC
AFFAIRS SECTION
U.S. EMBASSY
PRESS RELEASE
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February 6, 2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Visit Jakarta
Bahasa
Indonesia
Jakarta, February 6
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New U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will visit
Jakarta as part of an official trip to Asia in an effort to
strengthen ties with the region.
In her first trip abroad since taking office, Secretary Clinton will
travel to Asia, departing Washington, D.C. on February 15.
Secretary Clinton will visit Japan (February 16-18), Indonesia
(February 18-19), the Republic of Korea (February 19-20), and China
(February 20-22). The announcement was made in Washington by Robert
A. Wood, Acting U.S. Department of State Spokesman.
In all capitals, Secretary Clinton will be discussing common
approaches to the challenges facing the international community,
including the financial markets turmoil, humanitarian issues,
security and climate change.
“Secretary Clinton’s visit very early in the new Obama
administration will highlight the growing importance of Indonesia to
the United States,” U.S. Ambassador Cameron R. Hume said. “She will
come to exchange views on the expanding U.S.-Indonesia relationship,
including cooperation in key areas like education, regional
security, the environment, trade, and health.”
The Ambassador said Secretary Clinton is looking forward to seeing
firsthand how Indonesia has transformed itself into a stable,
moderate democracy within the important ASEAN region. Also, he said
the visit will demonstrate the U.S. acknowledgement of Indonesia as
a country with an international role to play in solving the global
economic crisis.
In Tokyo, Secretary Clinton will meet with senior Japanese officials
for discussions on the strategic bilateral alliance and cooperation
with Japan on regional and global issues. The Secretary then will
travel to Jakarta to hold consultations with senior Indonesian
officials to discuss the close and growing partnership with
Indonesia and perspectives on common interests in Southeast Asia.
In Seoul, Secretary Clinton will meet with senior leaders to discuss
our expanding global cooperative partnership with our ally, the Republic
of Korea.
The Secretary will conclude her trip in China where she will meet with
senior officials in Beijing to further develop a positive, cooperative
relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of
China.
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