After a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and tsunami struck Sulawesi in the Republic of Indonesia, the United States responded. Learn more and find out how you can help.
Today, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hosted a working luncheon with Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States. @ASEAN consists of 10 member states – #Brunei, #Burma, #Cambodia, #Indonesia, #Laos, #Malaysia, #Myanmar, the #Philippines, #Singapore, #Thailand, and #Vietnam. This year marks the 50th anniversary of ASEAN and 40 years of U.S.- ASEAN diplomatic engagement. The United States has partnered with ASEAN and its member states on economic engagement, security, rule of law, sustainable development, human rights, and people-to-people programming. #ASEAN
Today, Vice President Mike Pence met with @YSEALI_official leaders in #Jakarta, #Indonesia. Vice President Pence said, “Future looks bright in Southeast Asia thanks to great programs like @YSEALI that help prepare future business and civic leaders.” The Vice President also delivered remarks at @ASEAN, where he reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to ASEAN and announced that President Donald Trump will attend the U.S.-#ASEAN Summit, the East Asia Summit, and the APEC Leaders Meeting in #Vietnam and the #Philippines in November 2017. This year marks 40 years of U.S. diplomatic relations with ASEAN. #VPinAsia
MCC’s mandate is to reduce poverty through economic growth, but climate change will threaten any gains we make if it goes unmitigated.
We consider environmental stewardship and sustainable growth central to our mission, and we work with partner countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce degradation and deforestation, and improve energy efficiency of infrastructure. For example, the fourth most populous nation in the world, Indonesia, is rich in natural resources, but poor management of these resources is not only affecting the people that rely on them for their livelihoods, but has significant global implications. Today, Indonesia is one of the highest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world.
(Source: blogs.state.gov)
#SecKerry had the honor of being one of the first to sign the guest book at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, #Indonesia after President Joko Widodo’s inauguration.
— Secretary Kerry on climate change, February 16, 2014
(Source: youtu.be)
Secretary Kerry takes a selfie with Indonesian students attending his climate change speech in Jakarta, Indonesia today. In his speech, he asked citizens around the world to speak out and #ActOnClimate.
— Secretary Kerry on climate change, February 16, 2014
(Source: youtube.com)
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