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AUSTRALIA-INDONESIA CONFERENCE BEING HELD IN SYDNEY
Jakarta, Feb. 19 (ANTARA) - A high-level conference on bilateral relations between Australia and Indonesia is to be held in Sydney, from February 19 to 21, 2009.
"Australia and Indonesia: Partners in a New Era" is a landmark event bringing together current and future leaders from Australia and Indonesia representing a diverse range of backgrounds, including from government, business, the media, universities and think-tanks, community organizations, faith and youth groups, a press statement of the Australian embassy in Jakarta said here on Thursday.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will speak at a 19 February dinner to launch the conference. The dinner will also mark the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII).
The commitment to the Conference is underlined by the range of Ministers from both countries who will participate.
Among senior government officials who will take part in the conference are Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, Indonesian Foreign Minister Dr Hassan Wirajuda, Australian Minister for Trade Simon Crean, Indonesian Minister for Trade Dr Mari Pangestu,
Australian Minister for Climate Change and Water Penny Wong,
Indonesian Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar, and
Australian Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance Bob McMullan.
"This will be the first time such a diverse and influential group from both countries have met to strengthen our bilateral networks and to generate ideas to help shape our future cooperation," the embassy's statement said.
Indonesia is a very different country from a decade ago. It has transformed into an open and robust democracy in our region. It is the world's third largest democracy.
At the government-to-government level, Indonesia and Australia are increasingly important and valuable partners on trade, development, security and environmental issues.
"Perceptions held by Australians and Indonesians about each other need to be updated. We need to have a deeper understanding of each other's unique political, economic, social and religious character," the Australian embassy said.
The conference will include sessions on "Common challenges as democracies - Dynamics and opportunities in a new political era",
"Economic development, business and investment", "Environment - Challenges and opportunities to work together", "People and perceptions - Strengthening the social fabric", and "Where to from here?".
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has worked with the AII and the Lowy Institute for International Policy to organise the conference, with support from AusAID and ANZ.
Prime Minister Rudd announced the Conference following his meeting with Indonesian President Yudhoyono in Bali last December.
"Australia and Indonesia: Partners in a New Era" is a landmark event bringing together current and future leaders from Australia and Indonesia representing a diverse range of backgrounds, including from government, business, the media, universities and think-tanks, community organizations, faith and youth groups, a press statement of the Australian embassy in Jakarta said here on Thursday.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will speak at a 19 February dinner to launch the conference. The dinner will also mark the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII).
The commitment to the Conference is underlined by the range of Ministers from both countries who will participate.
Among senior government officials who will take part in the conference are Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, Indonesian Foreign Minister Dr Hassan Wirajuda, Australian Minister for Trade Simon Crean, Indonesian Minister for Trade Dr Mari Pangestu,
Australian Minister for Climate Change and Water Penny Wong,
Indonesian Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar, and
Australian Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance Bob McMullan.
"This will be the first time such a diverse and influential group from both countries have met to strengthen our bilateral networks and to generate ideas to help shape our future cooperation," the embassy's statement said.
Indonesia is a very different country from a decade ago. It has transformed into an open and robust democracy in our region. It is the world's third largest democracy.
At the government-to-government level, Indonesia and Australia are increasingly important and valuable partners on trade, development, security and environmental issues.
"Perceptions held by Australians and Indonesians about each other need to be updated. We need to have a deeper understanding of each other's unique political, economic, social and religious character," the Australian embassy said.
The conference will include sessions on "Common challenges as democracies - Dynamics and opportunities in a new political era",
"Economic development, business and investment", "Environment - Challenges and opportunities to work together", "People and perceptions - Strengthening the social fabric", and "Where to from here?".
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has worked with the AII and the Lowy Institute for International Policy to organise the conference, with support from AusAID and ANZ.
Prime Minister Rudd announced the Conference following his meeting with Indonesian President Yudhoyono in Bali last December.
