


Auditorium, Ministry of Defence, Lima, Peru, 22-11-2008
Thus, crisis, if handled correctly, can be the starting point of change and reform. We in Indonesia have pulled through many political crises, and seized opportunities.
Fairmount, Washington DC, 15-11-2008
You know, I have always believed in, and advocated, people-to-people contact. There is no better story, no better example, of the virtue of people-to-people connections than the powerful impact of Barack Obama''s elections to today''s Indonesians.
National Building Museum, Washington DC, USA, 15-11-2008
I believe that our measures should involve three steps: short-term, mid-term, and longer term actions. We have to stop this bleeding, and provide the much needed new blood so that we can all function normally again.
Beijing, China, 25-10-2008
We can all do better if we improve international cooperation. Regional groupings such as ASEAN, East Asia, and European Community must engage in concerted actions—as the ASEAN Plus Three is doing with the acceleration of the Chiang Mai Initiative.
Beijing, China, 23-10-2008
The present global financial turmoil is forcing all economies to respond and adapt. Some countries have been hit hard; others – like Indonesia -- relatively less so.
