Remarks: Joe Biden Holds a Bilateral Meeting With Joko Widodo of Indonesia - November 13, 2023


Joe Biden Holds a Bilateral Meeting With Joko Widodo of Indonesia [2023-11-13]
Joe Biden
Joko Widodo
Indonesia
U.S.
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
ASEAN
White House

Joe Biden
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[No Video or Audio] Mr. President, welcome. Welcome to the White House. We've spent a lot of time together over the last several years, and it's really wonderful that you're here.
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Joe Biden
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[Video begins] I'm grateful for the hospitality you showed me in Bali, and we're delighted to have you here.
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Joe Biden
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Today, we're talking about taking our relationship to launching the highest possible level of cooperation: a Comprehensive Strate- -- Strategic Partnership.
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Joe Biden
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This will mark a new era between our -- in the relationships between the United States and -- and Indonesia across the board, affecting everything. It includes enhancing security cooperation, particularly maritime security. And it includes expanding our work together to build a secure and resilient supply chain. It includes deepening our collaboration to combat the climate crisis.
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Joe Biden
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You know, I've told you this before, but Indonesia is a critical player -- critical in the clean energy transition world.
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Joe Biden
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And we're also going to continue to work with ASEAN to advance a free, open, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. And I want to thank you -- and I mean this sincerely -- I want to thank you for your leadership on ASEAN this year. I really do.
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Joe Biden
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As we mark nearly 75 years of cooperation between our nations, I'm of the view our partnership is stronger than it's ever been and is going to continue to get stronger.
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Joe Biden
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I'm looking forward to our conversation today and -- and to our cooperation with APEC Summit in San Francisco later this week.
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Joe Biden
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As we say -- used to say in the place that I worked a long time, the United States Senate, I yield the floor to my friend.
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Joko Widodo
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It is an honor for me to fulfill the invitation from President Biden to visit Washington, D.C.
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Joko Widodo
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The U.S. is one of the most important partners for Indonesia. And we agreed to elevate our partnership into Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. But most importantly, we have to give a real meaning to it.
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Joko Widodo
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For Indonesia, economic cooperation is priority, including on supply chains issues.
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Joko Widodo
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Indonesia also wishes our partnership contribute to regional and global peace and prosperity. So, Indonesia appeals to the U.S. to do more to stop the atrocities in Gaza. Ceasefire is a must for the sake of humanity.
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Joko Widodo
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Once again, thank you for your invitation, President Biden.
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Joko Widodo
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Thank you.
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Joe Biden
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Thank you.
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Joe Biden
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And as we met outside as you got out of your automobile, we had a very important discussion on climate. The President said, "I'm cold." [Laughter] I told him I could take care of that immediately. [Laughter]
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Joe Biden
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Welcome.
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Joko Widodo
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Thank you, President Biden.
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Joe Biden
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Thank you all so much.
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Joko Widodo
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Thank you. Thank you.
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