From 092d1b97f063d2cbb80efc6a4dd8398dfcfb75b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "github-actions[bot]" Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:34:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update at Wed Nov 13 04:34:13 UTC 2024 --- rss.xml | 70 ++-- ...morate-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations.md | 256 ++++++++++++ ...rating-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations.md | 379 ++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 670 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-) create mode 100644 statements-releases/2024-11/2024-11-12-fact-sheet-president-joseph-r-biden-and-president-prabowo-subianto-commemorate-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations.md create mode 100644 statements-releases/2024-11/2024-11-12-joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-states-and-the-republic-of-indonesia-commemorating-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations.md diff --git a/rss.xml b/rss.xml index 74f209801..bd8e5662f 100644 --- a/rss.xml +++ b/rss.xml @@ -8,11 +8,45 @@ The White House Briefing Room - Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:52:05 -0500 + Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:50:06 -0500 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/ + + + FACT SHEET: President Joseph R. Biden and President Prabowo Subianto Commemorate 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/12/fact-sheet-president-joseph-r-biden-and-president-prabowo-subianto-commemorate-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations/ + + + Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:50:06 -0500 + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/12/fact-sheet-president-joseph-r-biden-and-president-prabowo-subianto-commemorate-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations/ + + + statements-releases + + + + + Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States and the Republic of Indonesia: Commemorating 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/12/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-states-and-the-republic-of-indonesia-commemorating-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations/ + + + Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:43:48 -0500 + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/12/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-states-and-the-republic-of-indonesia-commemorating-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations/ + + + statements-releases + + FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Leverages Historic U.S. Climate Leadership at Home and Abroad to Urge Countries to Accelerate Global Climate Action at the 29th U.N. 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Biden and President Prabowo Subianto Commemorate\ + \ 75 Years of Diplomatic\_Relations" +--- + +Today, President Biden welcomed President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia +to the White House. The two leaders commemorated 75 years of diplomatic +relations built on shared values of democracy, pluralism, and a common +commitment to the rules-based international order. As the world’s +second- and third-largest democracies, the United States and Indonesia +share a commitment to addressing evolving challenges and capitalizing on +emerging opportunities based on mutual benefit and respect for each +other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Over the last 75 years, +our countries have continued to deepen our partnership, most recently +elevating the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership in +2023.   + +Since 2002, the United States has provided over $6.8 billion in +development, economic, health, and security assistance to support +Indonesian development efforts, which includes more than $2.2 billion to +jointly advance education and health outcomes and over $1.4 billion to +promote economic growth, democratic governance, and human rights, +including support to civil society. To continue expanding this +cooperation, President Biden and President Subianto announced new +initiatives to deliver a better future for our citizens and a free, +open, prosperous, secure, and resilient Indo-Pacific.  + +**PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT ECONOMIC GROWTH** + +The United States and Indonesia have long been partners in advancing +prosperity for our citizens and those across the Indo-Pacific, including +through the G20, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the +Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, and the +Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity. The United States will +continue to partner with Indonesia on activities to promote sustainable +urban development, including the deployment of innovative smart city +solutions, quality infrastructure, and international best practices to +improve the quality of life for city residents in Indonesia. Ongoing +technical assistance, pilot projects, and training programs supported by +the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Agency for +International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), +and the U.S. Department of Commerce are designed to mobilize capital, +deploy innovative and secure technologies, and foster new public-private +partnerships to advance Indonesia’s sustainable development goals. As +part of the two leaders’ commitment to implement our Comprehensive +Strategic Partnership, President Biden has announced the following +programs to promote sustainable economic prosperity.  + +- Trade and Investment Framework Agreement: The United States and + Indonesia are committed to future engagement and cooperation on + trade, including agricultural trade, and will explore holding a + Trade and Investment Framework Agreement meeting in 2025. The United + States looks forward to expanding our robust relationship in + agricultural trade that accounted for $7 billion in two-way annual + trade in 2023.         +- Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF): The United States, + Indonesia, and 12 other IPEF partners have broken new ground with + this framework that will deliver economic benefits and serve as a + regional platform for long-term economic cooperation. The IPEF + partners have negotiated three economic cooperation agreements aimed + at promoting competitive supply chains, accelerating the transition + to cleaner economies, and creating a more predictable playing field + for workers and businesses. +- Millennium Challenge Corp (MCC) Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance + Compact:  The U.S. MCC and the Government of Indonesia launched the + $649 million [Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance + Compact](https://www.mcc.gov/where-we-work/program/indonesia-infrastructure-and-finance-compact/)—a + five-year grant focused on improving the quantity and quality of + infrastructure investments and increasing access to finance for + small and medium enterprises, especially those owned by women. +- Promoting Labor Rights: The U.S. Department of State and DOL have + provided more than $2 million for programs in Indonesia to foster + labor rights and workplace democracy, as well as ensuring + occupational health for workers in high-risk industries. +- Digital Infrastructure Smart City Pilot Project: USTDA partnered + with Autodesk, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, ESRI, Honeywell, + IBM, and Motorola to launch a $7.6 million project. This project + will implement innovative smart city technologies to enhance urban + management, streamline emergency response, and support sustainable + infrastructure. + +The Biden-Harris Administration has reiterated its commitment to +partnering with Indonesia on tackling the climate crisis and ensuring +the United States and Indonesia are at the forefront of harnessing the +clean energy transition, as well as reducing deforestation. As co-leads +with Japan of the International Partners Group (IPG), the United States +has been working with Indonesia to help implement its goals in the Just +Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).  We are helping to catalyze $21.6 +billion in public ($11.6 billion) and private ($10 billion) sector +financing.  To date, we have 32 ongoing technical assistance programs +funded by the countries in the IPG that total $202.7 million with an +additional $831.42 million approved in seven loan and equity +investments.  + +- Supporting Clean Energy Transition Planning: The U.S. Department of + Energy (DOE) is supporting a JETP Captive Coal study for + site-specific decarbonization of the steel, cement, paper, and + aluminum industries, which could lead to $2 billion in investment + for clean energy deployments. Furthermore, USAID has assisted + Indonesia to accelerate its net zero emission target in the power + sector and define policy reforms to achieve its JETP goals. +- Mobilized Finance for Clean Energy: USAID and the U.S. Development + Finance Corporation assisted one geothermal and two small hydropower + plants obtain $239.5 million in private investment to support + Indonesia’s commitment to reach net zero emissions in the energy + sector by 2060 or earlier. +- Just Energy Workforce Transition: The United States is partnering + with Indonesia to develop a jobs data collection methodology to + address Indonesian workforce clean energy transition. +- Mobilizing Renewable Energy Mini Grids: USTDA, in a public-private + partnership with the DOE’s national labs under the Net Zero World + Initiative, is supporting mobilization of $6 to $10 million at five + sites and will mobilize up to $2 billion in investments to convert + 500 MW of diesel to renewable energy hybrid mini grids.  +- Exploring Clean Energy Alternatives for Industrial Growth: The + United States and Indonesia are partnering on a “Battery2EV” supply + chain roadmap that identifies clean energy alternatives to captive + coal-powered industrial growth.  +- Expanding Access to Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation: USAID is + expanding Indonesian access to climate-resilient water and + sanitation in 38 cities and districts.  Technical assistance + integrates upstream water resource management with downstream urban + service delivery. +- Signed Marine Conservation Debt-For-Nature Swap Agreement: In 2024, + Indonesia and the United States signed the largest bilateral + debt-for-nature swap agreement as part of the Tropical Forest and + Coral Conservation Act. The roughly $34 million agreement provides + funding to conserve coral reefs across much of Central and Eastern + Indonesia. +- Emergency Management Memorandum of Understanding: The United States + and Indonesia disaster response agencies signed a five-year + Memorandum of Understanding that will serve as a framework for + future cooperation in disaster preparedness. + +The United States is investing in Indonesia’s healthy workforce. Access +to quality health services in Indonesia, particularly for the poorest +and most vulnerable people, remains a challenge. Through USAID, the +United States has invested more than $1.1 billion to help Indonesia +strengthen its health systems—including $58.9 million last year. These +investments include the following: + +- Bolstering Health Security: The United States supports Indonesia’s + effort to prevent and respond to infectious and zoonotic disease + outbreaks. USAID helped expand Indonesia’s early warning alert and + response system in the animal and human health sectors for emerging + infectious diseases from two to 38 provinces. +- Tuberculosis Detection: In over 250 hospitals, USAID-supported + screening efforts reached more than four million people, resulting + in the identification and treatment of 40,000 TB patients. + Additionally, USAID supported the establishment of 12 drug-resistant + tuberculosis clinics, delivering life-saving treatments to 321 + patients. +- Expanding Use of National Electronic Health Platform: USAID helped + connect more than 23,500 healthcare facilities in 38 provinces to a + national electronic health information platform, improving data + access and enhancing health services for patients. + +**INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE** + +President Biden and President Subianto celebrated the health and +strength of our people-to-people ties. Over the past year, around 100 +Indonesian leaders have traveled to the United States to participate in +U.S. Department of State professional exchanges on journalism, economic +development, financial systems, civil aviation, and cybersecurity, among +other topics. This year, we celebrated 10 years of academic exchange +through the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). In 2024 +alone the United States hosted 165 young leaders from Indonesia through +YSEALI and other youth exchange programs. Building on this decades-long +partnership and recognizing this new era of cooperation under our +Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, President Biden announced the +following new programs to further strengthen these ties: + +- Cultural Heritage Preservation: A $275,000 grant will assist several + Indonesian museums to develop and digitize a cataloging system + enhancing their emergency preparedness capacity. Another $299,800 + grant assists with documenting and preserving Indonesian local + languages through community engagement and open-source digital + platforms.**   ** +- Interfaith Dialogue: The United States and Indonesia engaged in + interfaith dialogues, including the [Cross-Cultural Religious + Literacy Conference](https://conference.leimena.org/) to strengthen + tolerance, promote inclusivity, and encourage interfaith + collaboration. +- Increased Access to Higher Education: In 2023, USAID trained over + 700 staff members and over 6,000 students from more than 55 + Indonesian universities in soft skills development, applied STEM + learning. USAID improved access for Indonesian students to U.S. + education through a  new Indonesia government-funded scholarship + program that sent, worth a value of approximately $9.56 million.   +- Educational Exchange: Indonesia and the United States plan to expand + the Fulbright program to welcome American Fulbright scholars and + English Teaching Assistants into educational institutions run by the + Ministry of Religious Affairs. The EducationUSA Fall Fair showcased + 92 registered U.S. universities and expanded its capacity to provide + free information about U.S. higher education to Indonesian students + by 25 percent in 2024 +- Improving Digital Literacy: USAID’s Saring Daring U-Challenge + activity, in partnership with Meta and Love Frankie, has improved + the ability of 288 university students to create and disseminate + content on digital literacy issues, and increased engagement among + 120,000 students and enhanced digital literacy awareness among an + additional 240,000 students. USAID is also partnering with AWS to + train 50,000 university students in market-driven cloud computing + skills. +- Partnering on Resilient Semiconductor: Purdue University has formed + a strategic partnership with Indonesia’s National Semiconductor + Ecosystem Development Task Force to enhance Indonesia’s supply chain + resilience in critical and emerging semiconductor technologies, + leveraging Purdue University’s expertise as a leading research + university. +- Promoting Democratic Governance and Human Rights:** **The + Biden-Harris Administration has invested over $50 million through + Department of State and USAID in initiatives that strengthen + democratic governance, promote respect for fundamental freedoms and + human rights, and bolster the role of civil society in + Indonesia. The United States and Indonesia have also reaffirmed + their steadfast support for the Open Government Partnership as a way + to enhance transparency, accountability and public participation, + deliver for the public, and advance anti-corruption priorities. + +**DEEPENING REGIONAL AND GLOBAL COOPERATION** + +The United States and Indonesia are united by a shared commitment to +ASEAN centrality and the common principles articulated in the ASEAN +Outlook on the Indo Pacific (AOIP) and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy.  +In 2022, Presidents Biden and Jokowi upgraded ASEAN-U.S. relations to a +Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in recognition of the breadth and +depth of U.S. cooperation with ASEAN across a wide range of important +issues in ASEAN’s political-security, economic, and socio-cultural +community pillars. In 2023, Indonesia as ASEAN chair spearheaded the +ASEAN-U.S. Statement on Cooperation on the AOIP to affirm the +fundamental principles shared between the AOIP and the U.S. Indo-Pacific +Strategy and enhance ASEAN-U.S. coordinated action across the AOIP’s +four areas of cooperation.  The Biden-Harris Administration advanced our +collective security through:  + +- Expansion of Super Garuda Shield: Super Garuda Shield has expanded + from being the cornerstone for the U.S.-Indonesia military + relationship to include troops from Australia, Canada, France, + Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, + and the United Kingdom, and this year included a cyber exercise for + the first time. It involves more than 4,000 service members from 23 + nations observing — or training side-by-side — in one of the largest + multinational exercises in the Indo-Pacific region. +- Expanding Military-to-Military Relationship: The United States and + Indonesian militaries conduct over 200 different types of military + engagement each year. Additionally, the International Military + Education and Training program with Indonesia represents the largest + U.S. training education program in the USINDOPACOM area. + +\### diff --git a/statements-releases/2024-11/2024-11-12-joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-states-and-the-republic-of-indonesia-commemorating-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations.md b/statements-releases/2024-11/2024-11-12-joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-states-and-the-republic-of-indonesia-commemorating-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8c0312f64 --- /dev/null +++ b/statements-releases/2024-11/2024-11-12-joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-states-and-the-republic-of-indonesia-commemorating-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations.md @@ -0,0 +1,379 @@ +--- +date: '2024-11-12' +modified_time: 2024-11-12 22:43:49-05:00 +published_time: 2024-11-12 22:43:48-05:00 +source_url: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/12/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-states-and-the-republic-of-indonesia-commemorating-75-years-of-diplomatic-relations/ +tags: statements-releases +title: "Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United\_States and the Republic of\ + \ Indonesia: Commemorating 75 Years of Diplomatic\_Relations" +--- + +Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is honored to welcome Indonesian +President Prabowo Subianto to Washington, D.C. As we commemorate 75 +years of diplomatic relations, we reflect on our shared experiences, +from which we have emerged as the world’s second- and third-largest +democracies. +As part of this growing relationship, one year ago, Indonesia and the +United States elevated bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic +Partnership (CSP) and institutionalized efforts to expand cooperation +amidst global and emerging challenges. + +As we deepen our diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation, we pay +tribute to our predecessors for their wisdom, courage, and vision. +Building on this shared history, the two leaders reaffirmed our +commitment to democracy, pluralism, human rights, and a stable and open +international system. The leaders committed to continue advancing our +vision for an open, transparent, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific +regional architecture, with ASEAN at the center, that upholds +international law. Building on their CSP, the leaders pledged to work to +ensure a strong, resilient, and prosperous Indonesia and underlined +their countries’ shared commitment to promote peace and stability in +Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. + +**Fostering a Long-Term Partnership** + +The leaders applauded the progress in our partnership, reflecting +deepening ties and a mutual desire to foster greater understanding +between the United States and Indonesia. To sustain and further elevate +this momentum, both leaders underscored their commitment to regularly +convene the Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue between Indonesia’s +Minister for Foreign Affairs and the U.S. Secretary of State. Both +leaders committed to deepen relations further by introducing new +cooperation in areas such as climate, energy, human and labor rights, +foreign policy, and national security policy. The two leaders also +welcomed the revival of the bipartisan Congressional Friends of +Indonesia Caucus by U.S. Representatives Strickland and Miller, and look +forward to sustained legislative cooperation to enhance dialogue and +mutual understanding on U.S.-Indonesia relations. + +Looking to the future, the two countries will build on the CSP to +increase dialogue on domestic, regional, and global security issues as +we learn from each other’s experiences, ensuring that our shared history +and democratic values remain central to our efforts.  Both countries are +committed to continuing the annual consular and management dialogue to +ensure each can shape better policy and adequately manage consular and +diplomatic facilities to support this elevated relationship, in +accordance with international conventions, bilateral agreements, and the +respective laws of both countries. + +**Encouraging** **Sustainable, Inclusive, and Resilient +Economic Growth** + +The United States government stands ready to assist the Indonesian +government as it strives to improve food security through sustainable +agriculture. To advance these efforts, the leaders highlighted their +commitment to promote research collaboration at the nexus of artificial +intelligence (AI) and sustainable farming practices, including through +the 2nd Indonesia – U.S. Digital Technology Dialogue on +Agriculture**.** The two sides also committed to strengthen Indonesia’s +food resilience through promotion of sustainable management practices +for fisheries and aquaculture, and enhancing the effectiveness of +Indonesia’s marine protected areas management, in line with respective +national laws. + +The two leaders reaffirmed the importance of innovation-driven, +inclusive and sustainable economic growth to deliver better livelihoods +for the American and Indonesian peoples. Both sides affirmed their +membership to the Open Government Partnership to enhance transparency, +accountability and public participation and advance anti-corruption +priorities. Both sides are committed to deepening engagement and +cooperation on economic policy based on business best practices, labor +rights, and human rights and fair trade, including through the +Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in all pillars and +the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. We recognize the importance +of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) in fostering trade, +supporting industry and promoting sustainable development for both +countries. As part of this effort, we will explore holding a strategic +economic dialogue and a U.S.-Indonesia Trade and Investment Framework +Agreement (TIFA) meeting. + +President Biden expressed his support for Indonesia’s efforts towards an +expedited accession bid to the Organization for Economic Co-operation +and Development (OECD), which provides a pathway to faster and higher +quality economic growth through stronger and more accountable policy. As +the process gets under way, the United States looks forward to working +with the Indonesian government to ensure it is successful in aligning +with OECD standards and best practices, including by supporting +Indonesia as it undertakes all necessary economic, governance, trade, +and labor reforms. The two leaders also expressed their commitment to a +rules-based international trading system and recognized the importance +of multilateral institutions and norms which promote free and fair +trade. Both leaders pledged to advance dialogue and consultations in +settling WTO disputes. + +President Subianto and President Biden acknowledged the essential role +of diverse and resilient critical mineral supply chains to bolster the +manufacturing sector and economic growth in both nations, as well as +support the global clean energy transition. They affirmed their +commitment to develop a critical minerals supply chain in both countries +through a mutually beneficial partnership that promotes principles of +sustainable development, including strong environmental and labor +standards. To achieve this, they pledged to expedite ongoing discussions +on critical minerals. + +Reaffirming that the climate crisis poses an existential threat, the +leaders reaffirmed their commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. +This includes submitting 2035 nationally determined contributions (NDC) +under the Paris Agreement that are aligned with limiting global warming +to 1.5 degree Celsius and in the spirit of responding positively to the +first Global Stocktake. We are committed to more ambitious, economy-wide +emission reduction targets, covering all greenhouse gases, sectors and +categories that are aligned with achieving our respective net-zero +targets.  + +They further resolve to expand collaboration on clean and renewable +energy generation and to accelerate their clean energy transitions. +Indonesia and the United States are continuing to closely and concretely +collaborate, including with other partners, on the Just Energy +Transition Partnership (JETP) by implementing the Comprehensive +Investment and Policy Plan. JETP, in parallel with domestic policy +reform, will continue to mobilize investments in Indonesia’s domestic +renewable energy production to reduce emissions, strengthen and expand +the grid, advance energy security, create jobs, and grow the clean +energy economy in Indonesia.  + +President Biden and President Subianto discussed carbon capture and +storage (CCS) and methane abatement as key opportunities for reducing +greenhouse gas emissions. Both leaders expressed their commitment to +supporting methane reduction capacity building. The two leaders seek to +develop affordable and cost-effective CCS solutions and deploy methane +abatement strategies that contribute to Indonesia’s net-zero targets and +global climate goals. President Biden congratulated Indonesia on its +recent success in reducing emissions from deforestation and offered +continued U.S. support for Indonesia to reach its forestry and land +sector net sink target by 2030. + +As one way to mobilize private finance for emissions reductions from +forests and other sectors, President Biden expressed his support for +Indonesia’s efforts to develop a high-integrity carbon market and +offered U.S. support for accessing international demand for carbon +credits. The leaders pledged to deepen bilateral discussions under the +U.S.-Indonesia Climate Change Working Group and through technical +cooperation. + +**Promoting Innovation through Digital and Technology +Cooperation** + +Both Indonesia and the United States concurred that AI and other digital +technologies should be optimized to enable sustainable development and +bridge the digital divide. President Biden and President Subianto +underscored the pressing need to enhance capacity building to ensure +equitable access to secure and resilient AI and related digital +innovations. The leaders also welcomed the opportunity to expand radio +access network (Open RAN) projects in Indonesia, acknowledging the +importance of improving Indonesia’s cellular network performance, +creating a secure, resilient, and fostering a competitive ecosystem for +advanced technology, and providing broader connectivity. + +The two leaders acknowledged the need to continuously explore +initiatives to secure cyberspace and welcomed the intention to elevate +their cooperation, particularly through the exchange of best practices, +capacity building, and research cooperation in the near future. This +enhanced collaboration should be rooted in their shared desire to +promote a peaceful, secure, and resilient cyberspace that serves as an +enabler of economic progress and betterment of living standards for all. +The leaders also celebrated the U.S. State Department’s partnership with +the Government of Indonesia through the International Technology +Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund under the CHIPS Act of 2022. + +The leaders expressed their intention to enhance Indonesia’s human +resource capacity in the semiconductor industry, as well as human +resources development, through collaborations with American universities +and optimizing U.S. government support through the ITSI Fund. The United +States is committed to support Indonesia in developing its small modular +reactor (SMR) technology, including by expediting ongoing feasibility +studies and exploring potential collaboration to build Indonesian +expertise through nuclear assessor research certification programs. + +**Investing in People, Education, and Health** + +We also use this opportunity to commemorate the 20th anniversary of a +massive tsunami that devastated coastal communities across the Indian +Ocean region, including Aceh Province in Indonesia. In response, the +United States mobilized over $400 million in emergency aid to support +Indonesia’s response, assisting over 580,000 people. President Biden and +President Subianto recognize the resourcefulness and perseverance of the +tsunami’s survivors and applaud the bravery of humanitarian responders. +We have built on this experience, and expanded our cooperation to +include a Memorandum of Understanding between our disaster management +agencies. Our leaders reaffirmed our commitment to boost disaster risk +reduction and to work together on humanitarian aid and disaster relief +to other vulnerable locations.  + +Building on our strong people-to-people ties, President Biden and +President Subianto underscored their plan to deepen cooperation in +education, research, and development. The leaders announced the opening +of a new American Corner in Makassar in 2025. The two leaders also +welcomed further cooperation to promote science, technology, +engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields, language education, +and entrepreneurship collaboration, with a focus on women, youth, and +persons with disabilities. As part of these efforts, both leaders +emphasized the importance of expanding vocational and skills training, +technical education and certification with a focus on technology, +manufacturing, health, hospitality, construction, and creative +industries. + +Both countries are also committed to furthering health cooperation to +advance clinical research, public health goals, and health systems to +address emerging and chronic health conditions, as well as infectious +diseases, including tuberculosis. The two leaders also welcomed a future +signing of an elevated Memorandum of Understanding on health between +Indonesia and the United States. This effort underscores both nation’s +unwavering commitment to collaborate to realize Indonesia’s health +transformation goals. President Biden also expressed support for +Indonesia’s national program to provide nutritious and healthy meals for +school children and expecting mothers. + +Both leaders emphasized the significance of recognizing and honoring +their respective cultural heritage, which serve as invaluable bridges in +fostering stronger people-to-people connections. President Subianto +further commended the United States for its support of Indonesia’s +safeguarding of its cultural heritage from the growing threat of illicit +trafficking, including the continued repatriation of Indonesian +artifacts held within the United States. The leaders also applauded the +new U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation project to assist +Indonesian museums to build new documentation systems and enhance +emergency preparedness. + +**Deepening United States – Indonesia Defense and Security +Cooperation** + +President Biden and President Subianto committed to strengthen bilateral +defense cooperation, reaffirming their shared commitment to regional +security and stability, and emphasizing the significance of the Defense +Cooperation Arrangement concluded in 2023. Both leaders pledged to +cooperate on strengthening maritime security capabilities and to combat +illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, as well as fishing +associated with transnational organized crime. The two leaders also +welcome continued cooperation on defense and military modernization in a +manner consistent with international human rights law and international +humanitarian law.    + +President Biden praised Indonesia for successfully hosting the 2024 +Super Garuda Shield exercise and the potential expansion of the +multilateral exercise which recently engaged eight other partner +nations, twelve observer countries, and over 6,000 personnel, aimed at +enhancing collective security capabilities to better prepare for the +challenges of an increasingly complex global landscape. + +The two leaders reaffirmed their intention to hold the 2nd +U.S.-Indonesia Senior Officials’ Foreign Policy and Defense Dialogue, +the 21st U.S.-Indonesia Security Dialogue (IUSSD), and the U.S. and +Indonesia Bilateral Defense Discussion (USIBDD), before the end of the +first quarter of 2025. In the field of maritime cooperation, both +leaders welcomed the establishment of the U.S.-funded BAKAMLA ‘Anambas’ +Maritime Training Center in Batam this year. Our leaders also reaffirmed +their commitment to holding a maritime dialogue and intended to explore +new areas of discussion, including cooperation on a sustainable maritime +economy and advancing marine science and technology. The leaders also +pledged to explore the establishment of a defense alumni network to +strengthen defense cooperation ties. + +The two leaders condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its +forms and committed to work together to prevent and counter +terrorism. The leaders applauded our longstanding, successful +cooperation to counter terrorism and welcomed the renewal of the +U.S.-Indonesia Memorandum of Understanding on counterterrorism until +2027 as part of this effort. + +**Deepening Regional and Global Cooperation** **** + +Both leaders acknowledged the importance of enhancing global peace, +security, and stability to further the progress in their CSP. President +Subianto welcomed sustained U.S. support for ASEAN centrality and the +ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and acknowledged the value of regional +and sub-regional mechanisms in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions +working with ASEAN on specific areas of common interests. Both leaders +committed to work together to uphold an open, inclusive, rules-based, +and ASEAN-centered regional architecture that upholds international +law. + +Both leaders underscored their unwavering support for upholding freedom +of navigation and overflight as well as respect for sovereign rights and +jurisdiction of coastal states over their exclusive economic zones in +accordance with international law of the sea, as reflected in the 1982 +United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The United +States and Indonesia also recognized the importance of the full and +effective implementation of the 2002 Declaration of the Conduct of +Parties in the South China Sea and expressed support for ASEAN efforts +to develop an effective, and substantive Code of Conduct in the South +China Sea that adheres to international law, in particular UNCLOS, and +respect the rights and interests of third parties. The leaders note the +ruling of the 2016 arbitral tribunal, constituted pursuant to UNCLOS. + +President Biden expressed support for ASEAN’s efforts to resolve the +crisis in Myanmar. Our leaders reiterated full support for ASEAN’s +central role and the implementation of the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus, +and expressed appreciation for the work of the ASEAN and UN Special +Envoys on Myanmar. The two leaders denounced and called for the +immediate cessation of the continued acts of violence against civilians. +They urged all parties to exercise utmost restraint, ensure the +protection of civilians, and create a conducive environment for the +delivery of humanitarian assistance. President Biden and President +Subianto also called on the Myanmar regime to create the conditions for +national dialogue that re-establishes Myanmar’s path to inclusive +democracy.   + +The United States and Indonesia reaffirm support for the establishment +of a durable peace on, and the complete denuclearization of, the Korean +Peninsula. The leaders urged all parties to fully implement their +international obligations and commitments, including halting actions +that violate UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) that threaten +peace and stability in the region. Both leaders called on the concerned +parties to comply fully with all relevant UNSCRs and to engage in +peaceful dialogue. + +President Biden and President Subianto reiterated the urgent call for an +immediate ceasefire in Gaza through the release of hostages, an exchange +of prisoners, the free flow of humanitarian assistance, and an end to +the conflict. The two leaders expressed grave concern over the dire +humanitarian situation in Gaza, and condemned all attacks against +civilians and civilian infrastructure. The leaders underscored that the +future recovery and reconstruction of Gaza will rely on sustained +engagement from the international community. Both leaders remain +committed to a viable and independent Palestinian state and Israel’s +security concerns as part of a two-state solution that enable both +Israelis and Palestinians to live in a just, lasting and secure peace. +Any unilateral actions that undermine the prospect of a two-state +solution, including expansion of Israeli settlements and violent +extremism on all sides, must end. The leaders underscore the need to +prevent the conflict from escalating and spreading further into the +region. The two leaders reaffirmed that it is imperative to reach a +diplomatic resolution in Lebanon.  + +Building off of our successful cooperation on Indonesia’s airdrop of +humanitarian aid to Gaza in April, President Biden and President +Subianto also committed to expand cooperation on addressing the dire +humanitarian conditions in Gaza. The leaders pledged to work together to +facilitate the medical evacuation of Palestinian children in order to +receive critical care, and committed to support humanitarian and early +recovery activities on the ground in Gaza. President Biden conveyed his +appreciation for Indonesia’s role in the United Nations Interim Force in +Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission and joined [Indonesia in calling +for all to respect the inviolability of UN premises, as well as calling +for](https://www.kemlu.go.id/berita/indonesia-kecam-keras-serangan-idf-yang-melukai-2-personil-pbb-asal-indonesia?type=publication) +the protection of and to avoid military activity that might risk harming +UNIFIL personnel. + +The leaders discussed the war against Ukraine and reaffirmed our respect +for sovereignty, political independence, territorial integrity, and the +UN Charter. Both leaders underlined the importance of serious engagement +in a genuine dialogue for the peaceful resolution of the conflict. They +also called for the facilitation of rapid and safe access to +humanitarian assistance for those in need in Ukraine, and for the +protection of civilians, humanitarian personnel, and persons in +vulnerable situations.  + +President Biden welcomed Indonesia’s leadership in the G20 on issues of +concern to the developing world, including on evolving the multilateral +development banks and strengthening the global health architecture. The +two leaders pledged to cooperate on providing a pathway to growth for +developing countries by unlocking space for countries with mounting debt +burdens to invest in their futures. + +Both countries also stressed the importance of continuing the +discussions towards the UN Security Council reform. A transparent, +democratic, efficient, effective and inclusive UN Security Council is +crucial in efforts to maintain international peace and security. + +**\###**