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Sat, 12/12/2009 - 20:13
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PEACE CORPS TO RETURN TO INDONESIA
Jakarta, Dec 12 (ANTARA) - Indonesia and the United States signed an agreement here on Friday to re-establish a Peace Corps program in Indonesia.
The agreement was signed by US Undersecretary for Political Affairs William Burns and Deputy to the State Minister for National Development Planning/The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) for Political, Legal, Defense and Security Affairs Bambang Sutedjo following discussions on key bilateral issues.
A US Embassy media release made available to Antara here on Saturday said the signing followed the announcement of the re-establishment of Peace Corps in Indonesia by US President Barack Obana and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono following their November 15 bilateral discussions at the APEC conference in Singapore.
After the announcement Peace Corps Director Aaron S Williams said: "We are honored that Indonesia will host the next generation of Peace Corps volunteers inspired by President Kennedy's legacy of service. I look forward to working in collaboration with the government and communities of Indonesia."
Williams said the partnership would encourage Americans and Indonesians to work side by side on Indonesia's education initiatives while advancing a greater understanding of both countries on the part of all involved with the program.
The first group of Peace Corps volunteers is expected to arrive in Indonesia by mid-2010 to work as English teachers in high schools and teacher training institutions.
Meanwhile, US Ambassador to Indonesia Cameron Hume indicated that the presence of a Peace Corps program in Indonesia reflects a strengthening of ties between the two nations.
"Aside from bringing welcomed English language teaching expertise, the relationships that the volunteers will make with their Indonesian hosts, both friends and colleagues, will promote people-to-people ties and cross-cultural understanding and communication between our two nations," Hume said.
The US and Indonesia recently reached agreement in principle on the terms under which a new Peace Corps program would be established in Indonesia.
President Obama has been a strong supporter of expanding public service opportunities for all Americans.
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The agreement was signed by US Undersecretary for Political Affairs William Burns and Deputy to the State Minister for National Development Planning/The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) for Political, Legal, Defense and Security Affairs Bambang Sutedjo following discussions on key bilateral issues.
A US Embassy media release made available to Antara here on Saturday said the signing followed the announcement of the re-establishment of Peace Corps in Indonesia by US President Barack Obana and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono following their November 15 bilateral discussions at the APEC conference in Singapore.
After the announcement Peace Corps Director Aaron S Williams said: "We are honored that Indonesia will host the next generation of Peace Corps volunteers inspired by President Kennedy's legacy of service. I look forward to working in collaboration with the government and communities of Indonesia."
Williams said the partnership would encourage Americans and Indonesians to work side by side on Indonesia's education initiatives while advancing a greater understanding of both countries on the part of all involved with the program.
The first group of Peace Corps volunteers is expected to arrive in Indonesia by mid-2010 to work as English teachers in high schools and teacher training institutions.
Meanwhile, US Ambassador to Indonesia Cameron Hume indicated that the presence of a Peace Corps program in Indonesia reflects a strengthening of ties between the two nations.
"Aside from bringing welcomed English language teaching expertise, the relationships that the volunteers will make with their Indonesian hosts, both friends and colleagues, will promote people-to-people ties and cross-cultural understanding and communication between our two nations," Hume said.
The US and Indonesia recently reached agreement in principle on the terms under which a new Peace Corps program would be established in Indonesia.
President Obama has been a strong supporter of expanding public service opportunities for all Americans.
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