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1 00:00:00,333 --> 00:00:02,133 The President: Selamat pagi. 2 00:00:02,133 --> 00:00:04,933 (applause) 3 00:00:04,934 --> 00:00:11,264 It is wonderful to be here at the University of Indonesia. 4 00:00:11,266 --> 00:00:17,466 To the faculty and the staff and the students, and to Dr. Gumilar 5 00:00:17,467 --> 00:00:21,697 Rusliwa Somantri, thank you so much for your hospitality. 6 00:00:21,700 --> 00:00:26,370 (applause) 7 00:00:26,367 --> 00:00:32,237 Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera. 8 00:00:32,233 --> 00:00:35,633 Thank you for this wonderful welcome. 9 00:00:35,633 --> 00:00:38,963 Thank you to the people of Jakarta and thank you to the 10 00:00:38,967 --> 00:00:42,737 people of Indonesia. 11 00:00:42,734 --> 00:00:44,434 Pulang kampung nih. 12 00:00:44,433 --> 00:00:53,963 (applause) 13 00:00:53,967 --> 00:00:58,697 I am so glad that I made it back to Indonesia and 14 00:00:58,700 --> 00:01:01,830 that Michelle was able to join me. 15 00:01:01,834 --> 00:01:06,264 We had a couple of false starts this year, but I was determined 16 00:01:06,266 --> 00:01:10,096 to visit a country that's meant so much to me. 17 00:01:10,100 --> 00:01:14,670 And unfortunately, this visit is too short, but I look forward to 18 00:01:14,667 --> 00:01:18,867 coming back a year from now when Indonesia hosts the East Asia Summit. 19 00:01:18,867 --> 00:01:24,367 (applause) 20 00:01:24,367 --> 00:01:28,297 Before I go any further, I want to say that our thoughts and 21 00:01:28,300 --> 00:01:33,230 prayers are with all of those Indonesians who are affected by 22 00:01:33,233 --> 00:01:37,633 the recent tsunami and the volcanic eruptions -- 23 00:01:37,633 --> 00:01:40,403 particularly those who've lost loved ones, and those who've 24 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:41,730 been displaced. 25 00:01:41,734 --> 00:01:44,964 And I want you all to know that as always, the United States 26 00:01:44,967 --> 00:01:49,067 stands with Indonesia in responding to natural disasters, 27 00:01:49,066 --> 00:01:52,736 and we are pleased to be able to help as needed. 28 00:01:52,734 --> 00:01:56,504 As neighbors help neighbors and families take in the displaced, 29 00:01:56,500 --> 00:01:59,700 I know that the strength and the resilience of the Indonesian 30 00:01:59,700 --> 00:02:03,600 people will pull you through once more. 31 00:02:03,600 --> 00:02:08,170 Let me begin with a simple statement: 32 00:02:08,166 --> 00:02:13,466 Indonesia bagian dari didi saya. 33 00:02:13,467 --> 00:02:22,037 (applause) 34 00:02:22,033 --> 00:02:26,103 I first came to this country when my mother married 35 00:02:26,100 --> 00:02:30,600 an Indonesian named Lolo Soetoro. 36 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:38,630 And as a young boy I was -- as a young boy I was coming to a 37 00:02:38,633 --> 00:02:40,603 different world. 38 00:02:40,600 --> 00:02:45,030 But the people of Indonesia quickly made me feel at home. 39 00:02:45,033 --> 00:02:50,403 Jakarta -- now, Jakarta looked very different in those days. 40 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:54,570 The city was filled with buildings that were no more than 41 00:02:54,567 --> 00:02:57,137 a few stories tall. 42 00:02:57,133 --> 00:03:01,203 This was back in 1967, '68 -- most of you weren't born yet. 43 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:03,100 (laughter) 44 00:03:03,100 --> 00:03:06,900 The Hotel Indonesia was one of the few high rises, 45 00:03:06,900 --> 00:03:12,130 and there was just one big department store called Sarinah. 46 00:03:12,133 --> 00:03:13,033 That was it. 47 00:03:13,033 --> 00:03:17,603 (applause) 48 00:03:17,600 --> 00:03:22,730 Betchaks and bemos, that's how you got around. 49 00:03:22,734 --> 00:03:26,034 They outnumbered automobiles in those days. 50 00:03:26,033 --> 00:03:29,963 And you didn't have all the big highways that you have today. 51 00:03:29,967 --> 00:03:34,437 Most of them gave way to unpaved roads and the kampongs. 52 00:03:34,433 --> 00:03:38,403 So we moved to Menteng Dalam, where -- 53 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:39,830 (applause) 54 00:03:39,834 --> 00:03:42,104 -- hey, some folks from Menteng Dalam right here. 55 00:03:42,100 --> 00:03:43,830 (applause) 56 00:03:43,834 --> 00:03:45,834 And we lived in a small house. 57 00:03:45,834 --> 00:03:49,304 We had a mango tree out front. 58 00:03:49,300 --> 00:03:53,400 And I learned to love Indonesia while flying kites and running 59 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:58,330 along the paddy fields and catching dragonflies, buying 60 00:03:58,333 --> 00:04:01,703 satay and baso from the street vendors. 61 00:04:01,700 --> 00:04:05,570 (applause) 62 00:04:05,567 --> 00:04:07,567 I still remember the call of the vendors. 63 00:04:07,567 --> 00:04:09,697 Satay! 64 00:04:09,700 --> 00:04:11,300 (laughter) 65 00:04:11,300 --> 00:04:14,170 I remember that. Baso! 66 00:04:14,166 --> 00:04:27,736 (laughter) 67 00:04:27,734 --> 00:04:31,264 But most of all, I remember the people -- the old 68 00:04:31,266 --> 00:04:35,436 men and women who welcomed us with smiles; the children who 69 00:04:35,433 --> 00:04:41,003 made a foreign child feel like a neighbor and a friend; and the 70 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:46,630 teachers who helped me learn about this country. 71 00:04:46,633 --> 00:04:50,733 Because Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands, and 72 00:04:50,734 --> 00:04:54,964 hundreds of languages, and people from scores of regions 73 00:04:54,967 --> 00:05:00,237 and ethnic groups, my time here helped me appreciate the common 74 00:05:00,233 --> 00:05:03,263 humanity of all people. 75 00:05:03,266 --> 00:05:06,266 And while my stepfather, like most Indonesians, was raised a 76 00:05:06,266 --> 00:05:13,166 Muslim, he firmly believed that all religions were worthy of respect. 77 00:05:13,166 --> 00:05:14,796 And in this way -- 78 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:19,930 (applause) 79 00:05:19,934 --> 00:05:24,104 -- in this way he reflected the spirit of religious tolerance 80 00:05:24,100 --> 00:05:28,300 that is enshrined in Indonesia's Constitution, and that remains 81 00:05:28,300 --> 00:05:33,130 one of this country's defining and inspiring characteristics. 82 00:05:33,133 --> 00:05:38,033 (applause) 83 00:05:38,033 --> 00:05:42,833 Now, I stayed here for four years -- a time that helped 84 00:05:42,834 --> 00:05:47,034 shape my childhood; a time that saw the birth of my wonderful 85 00:05:47,033 --> 00:05:52,703 sister, Maya; a time that made such an impression on my mother 86 00:05:52,700 --> 00:05:57,270 that she kept returning to Indonesia over the next 20 years 87 00:05:57,266 --> 00:06:00,696 to live and to work and to travel -- and to pursue her 88 00:06:00,700 --> 00:06:04,400 passion of promoting opportunity in Indonesia's villages, 89 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:08,270 especially opportunity for women and for girls. 90 00:06:08,266 --> 00:06:09,796 And I was so honored -- 91 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:13,300 (applause) 92 00:06:13,300 --> 00:06:16,170 -- I was so honored when President Yudhoyono last night 93 00:06:16,166 --> 00:06:21,936 at the state dinner presented an award on behalf of my mother, 94 00:06:21,934 --> 00:06:24,364 recognizing the work that she did. 95 00:06:24,367 --> 00:06:28,567 And she would have been so proud, because my mother held 96 00:06:28,567 --> 00:06:33,397 Indonesia and its people very close to her heart for her entire life. 97 00:06:33,400 --> 00:06:38,730 (applause) 98 00:06:38,734 --> 00:06:42,204 So much has changed in the four decades since I boarded a plane 99 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:44,930 to move back to Hawaii. 100 00:06:44,934 --> 00:06:48,604 If you asked me -- or any of my schoolmates who knew me back 101 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:52,200 then -- I don't think any of us could have anticipated that one 102 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:56,130 day I would come back to Jakarta as the President of the United States. 103 00:06:56,133 --> 00:07:02,933 (applause) 104 00:07:02,934 --> 00:07:08,034 And few could have anticipated the remarkable story 105 00:07:08,033 --> 00:07:12,503 of Indonesia over these last four decades. 106 00:07:12,500 --> 00:07:16,500 The Jakarta that I once knew has grown into a teeming city of 107 00:07:16,500 --> 00:07:20,100 nearly 10 million, with skyscrapers that dwarf the Hotel 108 00:07:20,100 --> 00:07:25,500 Indonesia, and thriving centers of culture and of commerce. 109 00:07:25,500 --> 00:07:28,800 While my Indonesian friends and I used to run in fields with 110 00:07:28,800 --> 00:07:30,500 water buffalo and goats -- 111 00:07:30,500 --> 00:07:32,300 (laughter) 112 00:07:32,300 --> 00:07:35,130 -- a new generation of Indonesians is among the most 113 00:07:35,133 --> 00:07:41,033 wired in the world -- connected through cell phones and social networks. 114 00:07:41,033 --> 00:07:47,263 And while Indonesia as a young nation focused inward, a growing 115 00:07:47,266 --> 00:07:51,936 Indonesia now plays a key role in the Asia Pacific and in the 116 00:07:51,934 --> 00:07:53,434 global economy. 117 00:07:53,433 --> 00:07:58,263 (applause) 118 00:07:58,266 --> 00:08:02,196 Now, this change also extends to politics. 119 00:08:02,200 --> 00:08:06,800 When my stepfather was a boy, he watched his own father and older 120 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:10,030 brother leave home to fight and die in the struggle for 121 00:08:10,033 --> 00:08:12,763 Indonesian independence. 122 00:08:12,767 --> 00:08:15,497 And I'm happy to be here on Heroes Day to honor the memory 123 00:08:15,500 --> 00:08:19,000 of so many Indonesians who have sacrificed on behalf of this 124 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:20,300 great country. 125 00:08:20,300 --> 00:08:24,770 (applause) 126 00:08:24,767 --> 00:08:29,767 When I moved to Jakarta, it was 1967, and it was a time that had 127 00:08:29,767 --> 00:08:34,497 followed great suffering and conflict in parts of this country. 128 00:08:34,500 --> 00:08:37,770 And even though my stepfather had served in the Army, the 129 00:08:37,767 --> 00:08:41,697 violence and killing during that time of political upheaval was 130 00:08:41,700 --> 00:08:46,070 largely unknown to me because it was unspoken by my Indonesian 131 00:08:46,066 --> 00:08:48,736 family and friends. 132 00:08:48,734 --> 00:08:52,534 In my household, like so many others across Indonesia, the 133 00:08:52,533 --> 00:08:56,433 memories of that time were an invisible presence. 134 00:08:56,433 --> 00:09:00,433 Indonesians had their independence, but oftentimes 135 00:09:00,433 --> 00:09:05,533 they were afraid to speak their minds about issues. 136 00:09:05,533 --> 00:09:09,403 In the years since then, Indonesia has charted its own 137 00:09:09,400 --> 00:09:13,870 course through an extraordinary democratic transformation -- 138 00:09:13,867 --> 00:09:19,537 from the rule of an iron fist to the rule of the people. 139 00:09:19,533 --> 00:09:22,603 In recent years, the world has watched with hope and admiration 140 00:09:22,600 --> 00:09:26,600 as Indonesians embraced the peaceful transfer of power and 141 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:30,000 the direct election of leaders. 142 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:33,600 And just as your democracy is symbolized by your elected 143 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:37,670 President and legislature, your democracy is sustained and 144 00:09:37,667 --> 00:09:42,197 fortified by its checks and balances: a dynamic civil 145 00:09:42,200 --> 00:09:47,930 society; political parties and unions; a vibrant media and 146 00:09:47,934 --> 00:09:50,964 engaged citizens who have ensured that -- in Indonesia -- 147 00:09:50,967 --> 00:09:55,837 there will be no turning back from democracy. 148 00:09:55,834 --> 00:09:58,504 But even as this land of my youth has changed in so many 149 00:09:58,500 --> 00:10:03,630 ways, those things that I learned to love about Indonesia 150 00:10:03,633 --> 00:10:05,603 -- that spirit of tolerance that is written into your 151 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:11,100 Constitution; symbolized in mosques and churches and temples 152 00:10:11,100 --> 00:10:15,600 standing alongside each other; that spirit that's embodied in 153 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:18,730 your people -- that still lives on. 154 00:10:18,734 --> 00:10:24,734 (applause) 155 00:10:24,734 --> 00:10:28,104 Bhinneka Tunggal Ika -- unity in diversity. 156 00:10:28,100 --> 00:10:33,970 (applause) 157 00:10:33,967 --> 00:10:36,567 This is the foundation of Indonesia's 158 00:10:36,567 --> 00:10:40,237 example to the world, and this is why Indonesia will play such 159 00:10:40,233 --> 00:10:44,103 an important part in the 21st century. 160 00:10:44,100 --> 00:10:49,900 So today, I return to Indonesia as a friend, but also as a 161 00:10:49,900 --> 00:10:56,670 President who seeks a deep and enduring partnership between our two countries. 162 00:10:56,667 --> 00:11:01,637 (applause) 163 00:11:01,633 --> 00:11:05,603 Because as vast and diverse countries; as neighbors 164 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:10,230 on either side of the Pacific; and above all as democracies -- 165 00:11:10,233 --> 00:11:12,863 the United States and Indonesia are bound together by shared 166 00:11:12,867 --> 00:11:16,397 interests and shared values. 167 00:11:16,400 --> 00:11:19,570 Yesterday, President Yudhoyono and I announced a new 168 00:11:19,567 --> 00:11:22,837 Comprehensive Partnership between the United States and 169 00:11:22,834 --> 00:11:24,564 Indonesia. 170 00:11:24,567 --> 00:11:27,567 We are increasing ties between our governments in many 171 00:11:27,567 --> 00:11:31,097 different areas, and -- just as importantly -- we are increasing 172 00:11:31,100 --> 00:11:33,970 ties among our people. 173 00:11:33,967 --> 00:11:38,867 This is a partnership of equals, grounded in mutual interests and 174 00:11:38,867 --> 00:11:41,297 mutual respect. 175 00:11:41,300 --> 00:11:43,730 So with the rest of my time today, I'd like to talk about 176 00:11:43,734 --> 00:11:47,104 why the story I just told -- the story of Indonesia since the 177 00:11:47,100 --> 00:11:50,130 days when I lived here -- is so important to the United States 178 00:11:50,133 --> 00:11:51,703 and to the world. 179 00:11:51,700 --> 00:11:56,370 I will focus on three areas that are closely related, and 180 00:11:56,367 --> 00:12:02,497 fundamental to human progress -- development, democracy and 181 00:12:02,500 --> 00:12:05,670 religious faith. 182 00:12:05,667 --> 00:12:08,967 First, the friendship between the United States and Indonesia 183 00:12:08,967 --> 00:12:13,367 can advance our mutual interest in development. 184 00:12:13,367 --> 00:12:16,737 When I moved to Indonesia, it would have been hard to imagine 185 00:12:16,734 --> 00:12:19,704 a future in which the prosperity of families in Chicago and 186 00:12:19,700 --> 00:12:23,330 Jakarta would be connected. 187 00:12:23,333 --> 00:12:27,333 But our economies are now global, and Indonesians have 188 00:12:27,333 --> 00:12:32,133 experienced both the promise and the perils of globalization: 189 00:12:32,133 --> 00:12:36,463 from the shock of the Asian financial crisis in the '90s, to 190 00:12:36,467 --> 00:12:39,897 the millions lifted out of poverty because of increased 191 00:12:39,900 --> 00:12:42,170 trade and commerce. 192 00:12:42,166 --> 00:12:46,296 What that means -- and what we learned in the recent economic 193 00:12:46,300 --> 00:12:52,300 crisis -- is that we have a stake in each other's success. 194 00:12:52,300 --> 00:12:57,930 America has a stake in Indonesia growing and developing, with 195 00:12:57,934 --> 00:13:01,264 prosperity that is broadly shared among the Indonesian 196 00:13:01,266 --> 00:13:06,366 people -- because a rising middle class here in Indonesia 197 00:13:06,367 --> 00:13:11,167 means new markets for our goods, just as America is a market for 198 00:13:11,166 --> 00:13:13,896 goods coming from Indonesia. 199 00:13:13,900 --> 00:13:16,470 So we are investing more in Indonesia, and our exports have 200 00:13:16,467 --> 00:13:20,037 grown by nearly 50 percent, and we are opening doors for 201 00:13:20,033 --> 00:13:25,303 Americans and Indonesians to do business with one another. 202 00:13:25,300 --> 00:13:29,100 America has a stake in an Indonesia that plays its 203 00:13:29,100 --> 00:13:33,200 rightful role in shaping the global economy. 204 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:36,730 Gone are the days when seven or eight countries would come 205 00:13:36,734 --> 00:13:41,704 together to determine the direction of global markets. 206 00:13:41,700 --> 00:13:46,070 That's why the G20 is now the center of international economic 207 00:13:46,066 --> 00:13:50,096 cooperation, so that emerging economies like Indonesia have a 208 00:13:50,100 --> 00:13:54,800 greater voice and also bear greater responsibility for 209 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:57,870 guiding the global economy. 210 00:13:57,867 --> 00:14:01,697 And through its leadership of the G20's anti-corruption group, 211 00:14:01,700 --> 00:14:05,830 Indonesia should lead on the world stage and by example in 212 00:14:05,834 --> 00:14:08,904 embracing transparency and accountability. 213 00:14:08,900 --> 00:14:14,370 (applause) 214 00:14:14,367 --> 00:14:17,037 America has a stake in an Indonesia that pursues 215 00:14:17,033 --> 00:14:21,063 sustainable development, because the way we grow will determine 216 00:14:21,066 --> 00:14:24,366 the quality of our lives and the health of our planet. 217 00:14:24,367 --> 00:14:26,937 And that's why we're developing clean energy technologies that 218 00:14:26,934 --> 00:14:31,104 can power industry and preserve Indonesia's precious natural 219 00:14:31,100 --> 00:14:35,430 resources -- and America welcomes your country's strong 220 00:14:35,433 --> 00:14:41,633 leadership in the global effort to combat climate change. 221 00:14:41,633 --> 00:14:47,433 Above all, America has a stake in the success of the Indonesian people. 222 00:14:47,433 --> 00:14:51,033 Underneath the headlines of the day, we must build bridges 223 00:14:51,033 --> 00:14:56,163 between our people, because our future security and prosperity is shared. 224 00:14:56,166 --> 00:14:59,136 And that is exactly what we're doing -- by increasing 225 00:14:59,133 --> 00:15:02,203 collaboration among our scientists and researchers, and 226 00:15:02,200 --> 00:15:05,970 by working together to foster entrepreneurship. 227 00:15:05,967 --> 00:15:08,937 And I'm especially pleased that we have committed to double the 228 00:15:08,934 --> 00:15:12,264 number of American and Indonesian students studying in 229 00:15:12,266 --> 00:15:13,866 our respective countries. 230 00:15:13,867 --> 00:15:19,297 (applause) 231 00:15:19,300 --> 00:15:23,070 We want more Indonesian students in American schools, 232 00:15:23,066 --> 00:15:26,036 and we want more American students to come study 233 00:15:26,033 --> 00:15:27,563 in this country. 234 00:15:27,567 --> 00:15:31,567 (applause) 235 00:15:31,567 --> 00:15:35,637 We want to forge new ties and greater understanding 236 00:15:35,633 --> 00:15:39,733 between young people in this young century. 237 00:15:39,734 --> 00:15:44,064 These are the issues that really matter in our daily lives. 238 00:15:44,066 --> 00:15:48,096 Development, after all, is not simply about growth rates and 239 00:15:48,100 --> 00:15:50,330 numbers on a balance sheet. 240 00:15:50,333 --> 00:15:53,203 It's about whether a child can learn the skills they need to 241 00:15:53,200 --> 00:15:55,430 make it in a changing world. 242 00:15:55,433 --> 00:15:57,903 It's about whether a good idea is allowed to grow into a 243 00:15:57,900 --> 00:16:01,830 business, and not suffocated by corruption. 244 00:16:01,834 --> 00:16:04,634 It's about whether those forces that have transformed the 245 00:16:04,633 --> 00:16:07,763 Jakarta I once knew -- technology and trade and the 246 00:16:07,767 --> 00:16:11,797 flow of people and goods -- can translate into a better life for 247 00:16:11,800 --> 00:16:16,400 all Indonesians, for all human beings, a life marked by dignity 248 00:16:16,400 --> 00:16:19,430 and opportunity. 249 00:16:19,433 --> 00:16:26,233 Now, this kind of development is inseparable from the role of democracy. 250 00:16:26,233 --> 00:16:30,533 Today, we sometimes hear that democracy stands in the way of 251 00:16:30,533 --> 00:16:32,803 economic progress. 252 00:16:32,800 --> 00:16:35,300 This is not a new argument. 253 00:16:35,300 --> 00:16:38,700 Particularly in times of change and economic uncertainty, some 254 00:16:38,700 --> 00:16:42,970 will say that it is easier to take a shortcut to development 255 00:16:42,967 --> 00:16:49,367 by trading away the right of human beings for the power of the state. 256 00:16:49,367 --> 00:16:52,797 But that's not what I saw on my trip to India, and that is not 257 00:16:52,800 --> 00:16:56,370 what I see here in Indonesia. 258 00:16:56,367 --> 00:17:00,867 Your achievements demonstrate that democracy and development 259 00:17:00,867 --> 00:17:04,197 reinforce one another. 260 00:17:04,200 --> 00:17:08,230 Like any democracy, you have known setbacks along the way. 261 00:17:08,233 --> 00:17:10,733 America is no different. 262 00:17:10,734 --> 00:17:13,864 Our own Constitution spoke of the effort to forge a 263 00:17:13,867 --> 00:17:18,337 "more perfect union," and that is a journey that we've traveled ever since. 264 00:17:18,333 --> 00:17:22,563 We've endured civil war and we struggled to extend equal rights 265 00:17:22,567 --> 00:17:24,737 to all of our citizens. 266 00:17:24,734 --> 00:17:28,004 But it is precisely this effort that has allowed us to become 267 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:31,770 stronger and more prosperous, while also becoming a more just 268 00:17:31,767 --> 00:17:35,337 and a more free society. 269 00:17:35,333 --> 00:17:38,033 Like other countries that emerged from colonial rule in 270 00:17:38,033 --> 00:17:42,133 the last century, Indonesia struggled and sacrificed for the 271 00:17:42,133 --> 00:17:45,433 right to determine your destiny. 272 00:17:45,433 --> 00:17:48,863 That is what Heroes Day is all about -- an Indonesia that 273 00:17:48,867 --> 00:17:51,667 belongs to Indonesians. 274 00:17:51,667 --> 00:17:54,937 But you also ultimately decided that freedom cannot mean 275 00:17:54,934 --> 00:18:01,704 replacing the strong hand of a colonizer with a strongman of your own. 276 00:18:01,700 --> 00:18:04,300 Of course, democracy is messy. 277 00:18:04,300 --> 00:18:07,430 Not everyone likes the results of every election. 278 00:18:07,433 --> 00:18:10,663 You go through your ups and downs. 279 00:18:10,667 --> 00:18:16,197 But the journey is worthwhile, and it goes beyond casting a ballot. 280 00:18:16,200 --> 00:18:19,500 It takes strong institutions to check the power -- 281 00:18:19,500 --> 00:18:21,800 the concentration of power. 282 00:18:21,800 --> 00:18:25,470 It takes open markets to allow individuals to thrive. 283 00:18:25,467 --> 00:18:28,837 It takes a free press and an independent justice system to 284 00:18:28,834 --> 00:18:34,664 root out abuses and excess, and to insist on accountability. 285 00:18:34,667 --> 00:18:40,497 It takes open society and active citizens to reject inequality 286 00:18:40,500 --> 00:18:43,000 and injustice. 287 00:18:43,000 --> 00:18:47,000 These are the forces that will propel Indonesia forward. 288 00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:49,700 And it will require a refusal to tolerate the corruption that 289 00:18:49,700 --> 00:18:52,970 stands in the way of opportunity; a commitment to 290 00:18:52,967 --> 00:18:56,167 transparency that gives every Indonesian a stake in their 291 00:18:56,166 --> 00:19:01,096 government; and a belief that the freedom of Indonesians -- 292 00:19:01,100 --> 00:19:06,400 that Indonesians have fought for is what holds this great nation together. 293 00:19:06,400 --> 00:19:09,500 That is the message of the Indonesians who have advanced 294 00:19:09,500 --> 00:19:13,070 this democratic story -- from those who fought in the Battle 295 00:19:13,066 --> 00:19:17,996 of Surabaya 55 years ago today; to the students who marched 296 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:22,530 peacefully for democracy in the 1990s; to leaders who have 297 00:19:22,533 --> 00:19:27,333 embraced the peaceful transition of power in this young century. 298 00:19:27,333 --> 00:19:30,403 Because ultimately, it will be the rights of citizens that will 299 00:19:30,400 --> 00:19:35,230 stitch together this remarkable Nusantara that stretches from 300 00:19:35,233 --> 00:19:40,103 Sabang to Merauke, an insistence -- 301 00:19:40,100 --> 00:19:42,130 (applause) 302 00:19:42,133 --> 00:19:44,563 -- an insistencethat every child born in this country should be 303 00:19:44,567 --> 00:19:47,967 treated equally, whether they come from Java or Aceh; 304 00:19:47,967 --> 00:19:50,037 from Bali or Papua. 305 00:19:50,033 --> 00:19:51,303 (applause) 306 00:19:51,300 --> 00:19:53,930 That all Indonesians have equal rights. 307 00:19:53,934 --> 00:20:01,134 That effort extends to the example that Indonesia is now setting abroad. 308 00:20:01,133 --> 00:20:04,463 Indonesia took the initiative to establish the Bali Democracy 309 00:20:04,467 --> 00:20:08,037 Forum, an open forum for countries to share their 310 00:20:08,033 --> 00:20:13,803 experiences and best practices in fostering democracy. 311 00:20:13,800 --> 00:20:16,330 Indonesia has also been at the forefront of pushing for more 312 00:20:16,333 --> 00:20:20,503 attention to human rights within ASEAN. 313 00:20:20,500 --> 00:20:23,800 The nations of Southeast Asia must have the right to determine 314 00:20:23,800 --> 00:20:27,030 their own destiny, and the United States will strongly 315 00:20:27,033 --> 00:20:29,863 support that right. 316 00:20:29,867 --> 00:20:33,197 But the people of Southeast Asia must have the right to determine 317 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:34,930 their own destiny as well. 318 00:20:34,934 --> 00:20:38,104 And that's why we condemned elections in Burma recently that 319 00:20:38,100 --> 00:20:40,500 were neither free nor fair. 320 00:20:40,500 --> 00:20:44,470 That is why we are supporting your vibrant civil society in 321 00:20:44,467 --> 00:20:47,937 working with counterparts across this region. 322 00:20:47,934 --> 00:20:50,834 Because there's no reason why respect for human rights should 323 00:20:50,834 --> 00:20:55,164 stop at the border of any country. 324 00:20:55,166 --> 00:21:01,866 Hand in hand, that is what development and democracy are about -- 325 00:21:01,867 --> 00:21:06,797 the notion that certain values are universal. 326 00:21:06,800 --> 00:21:10,930 Prosperity without freedom is just another form of poverty. 327 00:21:10,934 --> 00:21:15,664 Because there are aspirations that human beings share -- the 328 00:21:15,667 --> 00:21:19,167 liberty of knowing that your leader is accountable to you, 329 00:21:19,166 --> 00:21:23,396 and that you won't be locked up for disagreeing with them; the 330 00:21:23,400 --> 00:21:27,670 opportunity to get an education and to be able to work with dignity; 331 00:21:27,667 --> 00:21:32,867 the freedom to practice your faith without fear or restriction. 332 00:21:32,867 --> 00:21:39,037 Those are universal values that must be observed everywhere. 333 00:21:39,033 --> 00:21:42,463 Now, religion is the final topic that I want to address today, 334 00:21:42,467 --> 00:21:45,567 and -- like democracy and development -- it is fundamental 335 00:21:45,567 --> 00:21:48,597 to the Indonesian story. 336 00:21:48,600 --> 00:21:52,600 Like the other Asian nations that I'm visiting on this trip, 337 00:21:52,600 --> 00:21:56,730 Indonesia is steeped in spirituality -- a place where 338 00:21:56,734 --> 00:22:01,264 people worship God in many different ways. 339 00:22:01,266 --> 00:22:05,436 Along with this rich diversity, it is also home to the world's 340 00:22:05,433 --> 00:22:10,433 largest Muslim population -- a truth I came to know as a boy 341 00:22:10,433 --> 00:22:15,063 when I heard the call to prayer across Jakarta. 342 00:22:15,066 --> 00:22:18,766 Just as individuals are not defined solely by their faith, 343 00:22:18,767 --> 00:22:23,097 Indonesia is defined by more than its Muslim population. 344 00:22:23,100 --> 00:22:26,100 But we also know that relations between the United States and 345 00:22:26,100 --> 00:22:30,830 Muslim communities have frayed over many years. 346 00:22:30,834 --> 00:22:36,404 As President, I have made it a priority to begin to repair these relations. 347 00:22:36,400 --> 00:22:42,270 (applause) 348 00:22:42,266 --> 00:22:44,536 As part of that effort, I went to Cairo last 349 00:22:44,533 --> 00:22:47,803 June, and I called for a new beginning between the United 350 00:22:47,800 --> 00:22:51,530 States and Muslims around the world -- one that creates a path 351 00:22:51,533 --> 00:22:54,563 for us to move beyond our differences. 352 00:22:54,567 --> 00:22:59,367 I said then, and I will repeat now, that no single speech can 353 00:22:59,367 --> 00:23:02,237 eradicate years of mistrust. 354 00:23:02,233 --> 00:23:07,033 But I believed then, and I believe today, that we do have a choice. 355 00:23:07,033 --> 00:23:10,263 We can choose to be defined by our differences, 356 00:23:10,266 --> 00:23:14,366 and give in to a future of suspicion and mistrust. 357 00:23:14,367 --> 00:23:18,667 Or we can choose to do the hard work of forging common ground, 358 00:23:18,667 --> 00:23:22,997 and commit ourselves to the steady pursuit of progress. 359 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:26,670 And I can promise you -- no matter what setbacks may come, 360 00:23:26,667 --> 00:23:29,897 the United States is committed to human progress. 361 00:23:29,900 --> 00:23:31,170 That is who we are. 362 00:23:31,166 --> 00:23:32,036 That is what we've done. 363 00:23:32,033 --> 00:23:33,833 And that is what we will do. 364 00:23:33,834 --> 00:23:38,034 (applause) 365 00:23:38,033 --> 00:23:40,963 Now, we know well the issues that have caused tensions for many years -- 366 00:23:40,967 --> 00:23:44,037 and these are issues that I addressed in Cairo. 367 00:23:44,033 --> 00:23:48,333 In the 17 months that have passed since that speech, 368 00:23:48,333 --> 00:23:53,063 we have made some progress, but we have much more work to do. 369 00:23:53,066 --> 00:23:56,466 Innocent civilians in America, in Indonesia and across the 370 00:23:56,467 --> 00:24:01,137 world are still targeted by violent extremism. 371 00:24:01,133 --> 00:24:06,103 I made clear that America is not, and never will be, at war with Islam. 372 00:24:06,100 --> 00:24:10,330 Instead, all of us must work together to defeat al Qaeda and 373 00:24:10,333 --> 00:24:12,933 its affiliates, who have no claim to be leaders of any 374 00:24:12,934 --> 00:24:17,704 religion --- certainly not a great, world religion like Islam. 375 00:24:17,700 --> 00:24:21,970 But those who want to build must not cede ground to terrorists 376 00:24:21,967 --> 00:24:23,237 who seek to destroy. 377 00:24:23,233 --> 00:24:26,163 And this is not a task for America alone. 378 00:24:26,166 --> 00:24:28,736 Indeed, here in Indonesia, you've made progress in rooting 379 00:24:28,734 --> 00:24:35,334 out extremists and combating such violence. 380 00:24:35,333 --> 00:24:37,933 In Afghanistan, we continue to work with a coalition of nations 381 00:24:37,934 --> 00:24:43,134 to build the capacity of the Afghan government to secure its future. 382 00:24:43,133 --> 00:24:48,063 Our shared interest is in building peace in a war-torn 383 00:24:48,066 --> 00:24:51,766 land -- a peace that provides no safe haven for violent 384 00:24:51,767 --> 00:24:56,667 extremists, and that provide hope for the Afghan people. 385 00:24:56,667 --> 00:24:59,637 Meanwhile, we've made progress on one of our core commitments 386 00:24:59,633 --> 00:25:03,533 -- our effort to end the war in Iraq. 387 00:25:03,533 --> 00:25:08,903 Nearly 100,000 American troops have now left Iraq under my presidency. 388 00:25:08,900 --> 00:25:13,400 (applause) 389 00:25:13,400 --> 00:25:17,400 Iraqis have taken full responsibility for their security. 390 00:25:17,400 --> 00:25:20,330 And we will continue to support Iraq as it forms an inclusive 391 00:25:20,333 --> 00:25:25,333 government, and we will bring all of our troops home. 392 00:25:25,333 --> 00:25:29,363 In the Middle East, we have faced false starts and setbacks, 393 00:25:29,367 --> 00:25:33,137 but we've been persistent in our pursuit of peace. 394 00:25:33,133 --> 00:25:36,963 Israelis and Palestinians restarted direct talks, but 395 00:25:36,967 --> 00:25:39,967 enormous obstacles remain. 396 00:25:39,967 --> 00:25:43,967 There should be no illusion that peace and security will come easy. 397 00:25:43,967 --> 00:25:48,537 But let there be no doubt: America will spare no effort in 398 00:25:48,533 --> 00:25:51,933 working for the outcome that is just, and that is in the 399 00:25:51,934 --> 00:25:56,304 interests of all the parties involved -- two states, Israel 400 00:25:56,300 --> 00:26:00,130 and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security. 401 00:26:00,133 --> 00:26:01,603 That is our goal. 402 00:26:01,600 --> 00:26:07,600 (applause) 403 00:26:07,600 --> 00:26:12,770 The stakes are high in resolving all of these issues. 404 00:26:12,767 --> 00:26:17,337 For our world has grown smaller, and while those forces that 405 00:26:17,333 --> 00:26:23,603 connect us have unleashed opportunity and great wealth, 406 00:26:23,600 --> 00:26:28,470 they also empower those who seek to derail progress. 407 00:26:28,467 --> 00:26:34,567 One bomb in a marketplace can obliterate the bustle of daily commerce. 408 00:26:34,567 --> 00:26:38,867 One whispered rumor can obscure the truth and set off violence 409 00:26:38,867 --> 00:26:43,537 between communities that once lived together in peace. 410 00:26:43,533 --> 00:26:48,233 In an age of rapid change and colliding cultures, 411 00:26:48,233 --> 00:26:53,103 what we share as human beings can sometimes be lost. 412 00:26:53,100 --> 00:26:56,470 But I believe that the history of both America and Indonesia 413 00:26:56,467 --> 00:26:59,037 should give us hope. 414 00:26:59,033 --> 00:27:03,233 It is a story written into our national mottos. 415 00:27:03,233 --> 00:27:10,163 In the United States, our motto is E pluribus unum -- out of many, one. 416 00:27:10,166 --> 00:27:14,236 Bhinneka Tunggal Ika -- unity in diversity. 417 00:27:14,233 --> 00:27:16,263 (applause) 418 00:27:16,266 --> 00:27:20,466 We are two nations, which have traveled different paths. 419 00:27:20,467 --> 00:27:23,997 Yet our nations show that hundreds of millions who hold 420 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:29,030 different beliefs can be united in freedom under one flag. 421 00:27:29,033 --> 00:27:32,763 And we are now building on that shared humanity -- through young 422 00:27:32,767 --> 00:27:36,197 people who will study in each other's schools; through the 423 00:27:36,200 --> 00:27:40,700 entrepreneurs forging ties that can lead to greater prosperity; 424 00:27:40,700 --> 00:27:43,970 and through our embrace of fundamental democratic values 425 00:27:43,967 --> 00:27:48,067 and human aspirations. 426 00:27:48,066 --> 00:27:54,736 Before I came here, I visited Istiqlal mosque -- a place of 427 00:27:54,734 --> 00:27:57,364 worship that was still under construction when 428 00:27:57,367 --> 00:28:00,797 I lived in Jakarta. 429 00:28:00,800 --> 00:28:03,870 And I admired its soaring minaret and its imposing dome 430 00:28:03,867 --> 00:28:06,437 and welcoming space. 431 00:28:06,433 --> 00:28:12,103 But its name and history also speak to what makes Indonesia great. 432 00:28:12,100 --> 00:28:17,230 Istiqlal means independence, and its construction was in part a 433 00:28:17,233 --> 00:28:21,733 testament to the nation's struggle for freedom. 434 00:28:21,734 --> 00:28:25,134 Moreover, this house of worship for many thousands of Muslims 435 00:28:25,133 --> 00:28:29,103 was designed by a Christian architect. 436 00:28:29,100 --> 00:28:35,130 (applause) 437 00:28:35,133 --> 00:28:38,533 Such is Indonesia's spirit. 438 00:28:38,533 --> 00:28:41,903 Such is the message of Indonesia's inclusive 439 00:28:41,900 --> 00:28:45,730 philosophy, Pancasila. 440 00:28:45,734 --> 00:28:47,664 (applause) 441 00:28:47,667 --> 00:28:50,897 Across an archipelago that contains some of God's most 442 00:28:50,900 --> 00:28:55,500 beautiful creations, islands rising above an ocean named for 443 00:28:55,500 --> 00:29:00,930 peace, people choose to worship God as they please. 444 00:29:00,934 --> 00:29:04,834 Islam flourishes, but so do other faiths. 445 00:29:04,834 --> 00:29:08,664 Development is strengthened by an emerging democracy. 446 00:29:08,667 --> 00:29:14,797 Ancient traditions endure, even as a rising power is on the move. 447 00:29:14,800 --> 00:29:18,270 That is not to say that Indonesia is without imperfections. 448 00:29:18,266 --> 00:29:20,436 No country is. 449 00:29:20,433 --> 00:29:25,003 But here we can find the ability to bridge divides of race and 450 00:29:25,000 --> 00:29:32,470 region and religion -- by the ability to see yourself in other people. 451 00:29:32,467 --> 00:29:36,797 As a child of a different race who came here from a distant 452 00:29:36,800 --> 00:29:41,330 country, I found this spirit in the greeting that I received 453 00:29:41,333 --> 00:29:46,603 upon moving here: Selamat Datang. 454 00:29:46,600 --> 00:29:51,270 As a Christian visiting a mosque on this visit, I found it in the 455 00:29:51,266 --> 00:29:55,296 words of a leader who was asked about my visit and said, 456 00:29:55,300 --> 00:29:58,170 "Muslims are also allowed in churches. 457 00:29:58,166 --> 00:30:01,696 We are all God's followers." 458 00:30:01,700 --> 00:30:06,300 That spark of the divine lives within each of us. 459 00:30:06,300 --> 00:30:10,600 We cannot give in to doubt or cynicism or despair. 460 00:30:10,600 --> 00:30:13,330 The stories of Indonesia and America should make us 461 00:30:13,333 --> 00:30:17,463 optimistic, because it tells us that history is on the side of 462 00:30:17,467 --> 00:30:22,237 human progress; that unity is more powerful than division; and 463 00:30:22,233 --> 00:30:27,033 that the people of this world can live together in peace. 464 00:30:27,033 --> 00:30:31,933 May our two nations, working together, with faith and 465 00:30:31,934 --> 00:30:37,634 determination, share these truths with all mankind. 466 00:30:37,633 --> 00:30:45,603 Sebagai penutup, saya mengucapkan kepada seluruh 467 00:30:45,600 --> 00:30:49,030 rakyat Indonesia: terima kasih atas. 468 00:30:49,033 --> 00:30:52,333 Terima kasih. 469 00:30:52,333 --> 00:30:54,803 Assalamualaikum. 470 00:30:54,800 --> 00:30:56,530 Thank you.