Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia before Bilateral Meeting
Grand Hyatt Bali, Indonesia 12:04 P.M. WITA PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I just want to say how much of a pleasure it is to be able to see, once again, Prime…
Briefing on Burma by Senior Administration Officials
Grand Hyatt Bali, Indonesia 1:45 P.M. WITA SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Just to give you a bit of background — this comes after many months of engagement between the United States…
Fact Sheet: Excess Defense Article (EDA) F-16 Refurbishment
The acquisition and regeneration of Excess Defense Articles (EDA) F-16s provides Indonesia with a much needed capability to protect its sovereign airspace and represents the largest transfer of defense articles…
Fact Sheet: Expansion of the Peace Corps Indonesia Program
The Peace Corps supports the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership by expanding people-to-people exchanges, cultural activities, and educational partnerships. Since returning to Indonesia in January 2010, Peace Corps Indonesia has rapidly grown…
Fact Sheet United States-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership
In November 2011, Presidents Obama and Yudhoyono reaffirmed their support for the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, a long term commitment to elevate bilateral relations by intensifying consultations and developing habits of…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Today’s United Nations General Assembly Resolution Condemning the Assassination Plot against the Saudi Ambassador
The United States welcomes today’s strong vote by the United Nations General Assembly on a resolution deploring the assassination plot against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Gershwin A. Drain, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, vice Bernard A. Friedman, retired. Roy Wallace McLeese…
President Obama Signs Virginia Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the…
President Obama Signs Connecticut Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a…
Statement by President Obama on Commercial Agreement Between Boeing and Lion Air
Grand Hyatt Bali, Indonesia 9:20 A.M. WITA THE PRESIDENT: Well, I just want to make a brief statement. This is a remarkable example of the trade investment and commercial opportunities…