Jokowi Welcomes The Plan To Open University In Jakarta

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo welcomed the plan often University, United States to open a branch campus in Jakarta next year.

The statement was made by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in an official transcript sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tuesday.

President Jokowi met with US President Joe Biden in Washington, USA, Monday, November 13.

The President visited the US in order to attend a high-level meeting of Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Countries (APEC) in San Francisco, from November 15 to 17.

In addition to meeting Biden, President Jokowi also gave a public lecture attenuary University, Washington, USA, which was attended by around 700 participants.

"In his speech, Jokowi spoke about the importance of the Indonesia-United States partnership in contributing to the creation of world stability and prosperity," said Retno.

The White House said in a statement that the opening often University in Jakarta aims to provide title programs for policymakers in the United States, Indonesia, and ASEAN member countries.

"The presence ofiri University will help build human resources and research capacity between Indonesia, the United States, and Southeast Asian countries in the fields of environmental, development, governance, and security," said the White House.

A joint statement with the two leaders released by the White House said the university's presence would help Indonesia build human resources and its research capacity, while training prospective American policy experts to have a good understanding of Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

Total University also has branch campuses outside Washington, including campuses in Doha, Qatar.