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TIES WITH RI SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED : US OFFICIAL
TIES WITH RI SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED : US OFFICIAL
Jakarta, June 13 (ANTARA) - US-Indonesia relationships have expanded significantly in recent years in parallel with growth in Indonesian democracy, a US official said.
"It is entirely appropriate that the engagement between the world's second and third largest democracies has grown to embrace new areas of cooperation," Dr. Kurt M. Campbell, President Barack Obama's nominee for the post of Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, told the US Senate's Foreign Relations Committee recently, according to the US Embassy here.
The scope of an effective partnership can certainly extend beyond bilateral topics, as the two countries joined together to address regional and global issues, he said.
The issues included protecting biodiversity, conservation of tropical forests and extensive coral reefs, improving global peace-keeping capabilities, intensified cooperation in science and education, and restoring balance and growth to the global economy, he said.
He further said, as the countries in Southeast Asia integrate under the ASEAN Community, including the goal of creating a single market, the US can expect the importance of its economic, political, educational and cultural ties with this dynamic and variegated part of East Asia to continue to grow.
The US and ASEAN are now beginning the fourth decade as Dialogue Partners and ASEAN has just brought into force its new Charter, which provides a framework for much greater regional cooperation on economic, political, human rights and social issues, he said.
"While the pace of ASEAN's evolution is unlikely to be dramatic, if we look at its changes over a period of several years, the picture is clearly one of increasing activity, relevance, and willingness to grapple with new challenges," he said.
The US must match the changes underway in ASEAN and ASEAN member countries with renewed engagement which ensures continuation of a strong partnership, he said.
Jakarta, June 13 (ANTARA) - US-Indonesia relationships have expanded significantly in recent years in parallel with growth in Indonesian democracy, a US official said.
"It is entirely appropriate that the engagement between the world's second and third largest democracies has grown to embrace new areas of cooperation," Dr. Kurt M. Campbell, President Barack Obama's nominee for the post of Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, told the US Senate's Foreign Relations Committee recently, according to the US Embassy here.
The scope of an effective partnership can certainly extend beyond bilateral topics, as the two countries joined together to address regional and global issues, he said.
The issues included protecting biodiversity, conservation of tropical forests and extensive coral reefs, improving global peace-keeping capabilities, intensified cooperation in science and education, and restoring balance and growth to the global economy, he said.
He further said, as the countries in Southeast Asia integrate under the ASEAN Community, including the goal of creating a single market, the US can expect the importance of its economic, political, educational and cultural ties with this dynamic and variegated part of East Asia to continue to grow.
The US and ASEAN are now beginning the fourth decade as Dialogue Partners and ASEAN has just brought into force its new Charter, which provides a framework for much greater regional cooperation on economic, political, human rights and social issues, he said.
"While the pace of ASEAN's evolution is unlikely to be dramatic, if we look at its changes over a period of several years, the picture is clearly one of increasing activity, relevance, and willingness to grapple with new challenges," he said.
The US must match the changes underway in ASEAN and ASEAN member countries with renewed engagement which ensures continuation of a strong partnership, he said.
