20 September 2001
Transcript: Powell Says U.S., Indonesia Will Work Closely in Future
(Remarks after meeting with President Megawati) (230)
Following is a transcript of Secretary of State Powell's remarks after
his meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri of Indonesia
September 19:
(begin transcript)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
September 19, 2001
REMARKS
Remarks By Secretary of State Colin L. Powell
After His Meeting With
President Megawati Soekarnoputri of Indonesia
September 19, 2001
Blair House
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: Secretary Powell, I need to ask you what you have been
discussing on combating terrorism and --
SECRETARY POWELL: We had a good conversation with President Megawati
and she had good meetings with President Bush today. They put out a
strong statement on terrorism and another statement on a relationship
between Indonesia and the United States.
It was our pleasure to welcome her here and to congratulate her on
assuming the presidency, and to let her know that the United States
and Indonesia will be working closely in the future on economic
development, on democracy and we recognize the importance of Indonesia
in Asia and especially Southeast Asia and we want nothing but good,
friendly, solid, improving relations with Indonesia and especially the
people of Indonesia.
Thank you.
(end transcript)
(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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