RI and U.S. seek input on future of relations<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia-United States relations toward the
\n21st century was discussed in a seminar at the Indonesian
\nMinistry of Foreign Affairs yesterday.<\/p>\n
The aim of the seminar was to gather input from a wide range
\nof individuals as a source of consideration in the implementation
\nof Indonesian foreign policy towards the U.S.<\/p>\n
The seminar was opened by the Director General of Political
\nAffairs Izhar Ibrahim and attended by government officials,
\ndiplomats, academics and businesspeople.<\/p>\n
The three main speakers were U.S. Ambassador to Jakarta
\nStapleton Roy, political observer Hasnan Habib and economist
\nDorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti.<\/p>\n
Hasnan presented a paper titled The Framework of U.S.
\nPolitical and Security Policy in Asia Pacific, while Dorodjatun
\nspoke on the prospect of economic, trade and investment relations
\nbetween the two countries.<\/p>\n
The seminar was organized by the foreign ministry's
\ndirectorate of American affairs and its research and development
\ndivision.<\/p>\n
The foreign ministry said at the seminar yesterday that apart
\nfrom the great progress achieved since the two countries
\nestablished diplomatic ties 46 years ago, the two sides continue
\nto try and harmonize their perceptions on various political,
\neconomic, trade, environmental and social issues.<\/p>\n
Apart from that the two countries also continuously discuss
\nand exchange views on human rights issues and democratization
\nwhich include the question of freedom of speech and the right to
\nassociate.<\/p>\n
Other topics include the establishment of international sea
\nlanes through Indonesia's archipelagic territory and the
\ninternational military and training program which are mutually
\nbeneficial. (mds)<\/p>",
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