U.S. Ambassador Joseph R. Donovan Jr. recently completed his inaugural visit to Lombok in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) Province on May 18, where his visit highlighted the depth and breadth of the U.S.-Indonesian strategic partnership. His visit included events promoting educational ties, cultural and religious diversity, and development in the fields of “green prosperity” and …
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Ambassador Donovan visited Aceh province from April 25-26, 2017. During his visit, the Ambassador met with the governor-elect, the vice mayor, the head of provincial police and Wali Nanggroe Malik Mahmud, a cultural leader of Aceh. While in Aceh, he participated in a U.S. government sponsored training on fraudulent documents attended by police, immigration, and …
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From April 5-6, 2017, Ambassador Donovan visited Palembang in South Sumatra, accompanied by Consul Juha P. Salin. During the visit, the Ambassador emphasized the United States’ commitment to strengthening its economic partnership with Indonesia, specifically through increased business-to-business ties. His visit built upon previous bilateral trade engagements in partnership with the U.S. Foreign Commercial Services …
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During his recent visit to Papua from March 8-11, Ambassador Donovan met with the Governor of Papua, the Acting Governor of West Papua, the Mayor of Sorong, and the Regent of Raja Ampat. He discussed education with students and faculty at the University of Muhammadiyah in Sorong and promotion of tolerance and diversity with religious …
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From March 1-2 2017, the United States Ambassador to Indonesia, Joseph R. Donovan Jr. visited East Java, accompanied by Consul General Heather Variava. During this visit, he met with the Governor of East Java, Soekarwo, to discuss the Strategic Partnership between the United States and Indonesia, especially in East Java. Ambassador Donovan also briefly visited …
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From January 18-19, Ambassador Donovan visited Surakarta (Solo). During his visit, he met with the Mayor of Solo, F.X. Hadi Rudyatmo, addressed students and teachers at Pesantren (Islamic boarding school) Modern As-Salam, visited a USAID-supported spice processing facility, and met with a recently returned intergovernmental IVLP group working on solid waste management, and was given …
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Traveling to Padang on April 12, Ambassador Blake and Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Scott H. Swift attended the fleet review and opening of Operation Komodo, a multinational military exercise held every two years. One of the newer US destroyers, the USS Stockdale (2008), joined the exercise, along with a brand new and highly sophisticated P-8 …
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On April 11, Ambassador Blake paid a visit to Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta to meet with the Rector and her staff and to deliver a lecture to business and international relations students on trade and the development of Indonesia’s digital economy. After the Ambassador delivered his remarks the students asked a number of questions …
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U.S. Ambassador Robert O. Blake visited Papua and the North Maluku during the week of January 18-23, 2016 making stops in Ternate, Manokwari, Nabire and Jayapura. The primary purpose of the trip was to visit USAID programs aimed at reducing poverty and protecting the environment in the region through the promotion of sustainable farming methods, …
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During a September 6-7, 2015 visit, Ambassador Blake witnessed Ambon City mark its 440th anniversary with songs, jet flyovers, and a world record-setting potluck lunch for city residents. During his visit the Ambassador and Surabaya Consul General Variava joined the Maluku Governor, Vice Governor, and other religious leaders to celebrate the Maluku Protestant Church’s 80th …
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On June 2, 2015, Anne C. Richard, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration, and Ambassador Blake traveled to Aceh to meet fishermen who rescued Rohingya refugees after their boat sank off the coast of Aceh. They also spoke to media from Kuala Cangkoi (TPI Lapang camp): “This is my second …
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On April 16-17, 2014, Ambassador Blake and Consul General Monserrate traveled to Bali for meetings with government officials, businesses, media, and members of civil society. On April 16, Ambassador Blake and Consul General Monserrate met with Bali vice Governor Ketut Sudikerta, Mayor Rai Mantra, and Badung Regent Gede Agung to discuss good governance and developing …
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