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Indonesia's Example to the World November 9, 2010

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In Barack Obama's visit to Jakarta, he talks of strengthening the relations of the US and Indonesia and the imporatnce of this Southeast Asian country to the 21st century.

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Terima kasih. Terima kasih, thank you so much, thank you, everybody.

Selamat pagi. (Applause) It is wonderful to be here at the University of Indonesia. To the faculty and the staff and the students, and to Dr. Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri, thank you so much for your hospitality. (Applause)

Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera. Thank you for this wonderful welcome. Thank you to the people of Jakarta and thank you to the people of Indonesia.

Pulang kampung nih. (Applause) I am so glad that I made it back to Indonesia and that Michelle was able to join me. We had a couple of false starts this year, but I was determined to visit a country that's meant so much to me. And unfortunately, this visit is too short, but I look forward to coming back a year from now when Indonesia hosts the East Asia Summit. (Applause)

Before I go any further, I want to say that our thoughts and prayers are with all of those Indonesians who are affected by the recent tsunami and the volcanic eruptions - particularly those who've lost loved ones, and those who've been displaced. And I want you all to know that as always, the United States stands with Indonesia in responding to natural disasters, and we are pleased to be able to help as needed. As neighbors help neighbors and families take in the displaced, I know that the strength and the resilience of the Indonesian people will pull you through once more.

Let me begin with a simple statement: Indonesia bagian dari didi saya. (Applause) I first came to this country when my mother married an Indonesian named Lolo Soetoro. And as a young boy I was - as a young boy I was coming to a different world. But the people of Indonesia quickly made me feel at home.

Jakarta - now, Jakarta looked very different in those days. The city was filled with buildings that were no more than a few stories tall. This was back in 1967,

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