Obama Congratulates
Obama Congratulates RI on Successful Election.
US President Barack Obama has congratulated Indonesia on the successful presidential election held in the nation on July 9, 2014.
“The White House in the afternoon of July 9, 2014 Indonesian time released a statement on the presidential election in Indonesia,” according to a press release disseminated by the Indonesian Embassy to the US in Washington.
In the release, the White House congratulated all Indonesians on the success of the July 9 presidential election that it dubbed as historic.
“The high level or participation, campaigns, and strong participation of Indonesians, the civil society, and the mass media have strongly underscored the dynamics and maturity of Indonesian democracy,” a White House spokesperson said as quoted by the Indonesian Embassy in Washington.
“President Obama intends on continuing the significant ties with the next president and the newly-elected parliament,” the spokesperson added.
The release also said President Obama and his administration had cherished the partnership established with President Yudhoyono, who had been working very closely with the United States to cement the bilateral ties between the United States and Indonesia, and the United States and ASEAN.
Source: Natalia Santi / tempo
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Gedung Putih Ucapkan Selamat Pada Rakyat Indonesia atas Pemilu Presiden
Dalam pernyataan, Gedung Putih mengatakan tingginya jumlah pemilih yang datang ke TPS, kampanye yang penuh semangat dan kuatnya partisipasi semua elemen masyarakat Indonesia, termasuk media, menggarisbawahi kekuatan dan dinamika demokrasi Indonesia yang kian dewasa.
Sebagai negara demokrasi terbesar kedua dan ketiga di dunia, Amerika dan Indonesia saling berbagai kepentingan dan nilai, termasuk pentingnya penghormatan terhadap HAM, pemerintahan yang inklusif dan kesetaraan kesempatan bagi semua pihak. Kemitraan Komprehensif antara kedua negara yang diluncurkan tahun 2010, menurut pernyataan itu, adalah komitmen jangka panjang untuk mengembangkan kepentingan bilateral Amerika-Indonesia. Presiden Amerika Barack Obama, kata Gedung Putih, menantikan untuk melanjutkan kerjasama itu dengan presiden dan parlemen Indonesia yang baru.
Presiden Obama dan pemerintahannya menghargai kemitraan dengan Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, yang telah bekerja erat dengan Amerika untuk memperkuat hubungna bilateral dan keterlibatan Amerika dengan ASEAN. Pernyataan Gedung Putih itu juga mengatakan pemerintahan Obama sangat menghargai upaya Presiden Yudhoyono membangun pemahaman yang semakin besar antara Amerika dan Indonesia.
Sumber: VOA News
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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release – July 09, 2014
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Indonesian Presidential Election
We congratulate the people of Indonesia on the successful completion of their historic presidential election. The high voter turnout, spirited campaign, and strong participation by Indonesia’s public, civil society, and media underscore the strength and dynamism of Indonesia’s maturing democracy.
As the world’s second and third largest democracies, the United States and Indonesia have many shared interests and values, including a strong belief in the importance of respect for human rights, inclusive governance, and equal opportunities for all people. The Comprehensive Partnership that our two countries launched in 2010 is a long-term commitment to build on our common interests to broaden, deepen and elevate bilateral relations between the United States and Indonesia, as well as to promote mutual understanding and work together on issues of regional and global concern. The President looks forward to continuing that important partnership with the new Indonesian President, as well as with the recently elected parliament.
President Obama and his Administration have valued the partnership with President Yudhoyono, who has worked closely with the United States to strengthen our bilateral relationship and our engagement with ASEAN. As President Yudhoyono nears the end of his term, he can look back on an important legacy of helping Indonesia achieve strong economic growth, strengthened democratic institutions, and a role as a regional and global leader. This Administration recognizes with deep appreciation his efforts to build greater understanding between Indonesia and the United States, and we look forward to continuing close ties going forward.
Source: The White House
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