www.kemlu.go.id http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/Default.aspx?l=en Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Indonesian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Yusra Khan has recently been elected as the Vice President of the Executive Council of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), representing Asia-Pacific countries. The election took place at the UN Headquarter in New York (9/1). http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5406&l=en Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT ASEAN Foreign Ministers agreed to intensify cooperation and follow-up several initiatives that were brought up and highlighted during Indonesia's Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2011. This was revealed in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers (AMM) Retreat in Siem Reap, Cambodia (10-11/1). Foreign Minister Marty M. Natalegawa led the Indonesian delegation at the meeting. http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5405&l=en Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Indonesia was elected as the vice president of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) representing the Asia-Pacific group for the period of 2012 in the first session of the council held in New York (10/1). Indonesia was elected through ECOSOC election process for the period of 2012-2014 (24/10/2011), after obtaining the majority of the vote from other countries in the region, which surpassed the vote for India and Japan. http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5404&l=en Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:00:00 GMT News picture:Foreign MinisterMarty M. Natalegawa attends ASEAN Ministerial Meeting Retreat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, 10-11 January 2012. http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5403&l=en Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting in Siem Reap, Cambodia yesterday (10/1) marked the beginning of Cambodia's Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2012. The meeting is part of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) Retreat held in the same place (10-12/1). Discussed, among others, the ASEAN-China cooperation in the context of the further implementation DOC in the South China Sea. http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5402&l=en Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:40:00 GMT The visit of Australian Foreign Minister, Kevin Rudd, to Indonesia to meet his partner Indonesia Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Marty Natalegawa, has no specific agenda planned to be discussed. "But that is exactly what is needed because the relationship between Indonesia and Australia are closely held so that every opportunity to hold a consultation meeting can be utilized," the Foreign Minister conveyed in a press meeting. http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5401&l=en Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT Related to news stories about the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) aircraft interception of foreign aircraft carrying PNG Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Belden Namah, MP as it crossed the territory of the Republic of Indonesia (11/29/2011), the Minister of Foreign Affairs summoned the Ambassador of Papua New Guinea, Peter Ilau, this afternoon (01/6/2012). http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5399&l=en Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT Indonesian Foreign Minister, Marty M. Natalegawa, met with the ambassadors of European Union (EU) Countries led by the EU Ambassador in Jakarta, Julian Wilson, at Gedung Pancasila, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today (6/01). At the meeting attended by 14 Ambassadors and 7 Deputy Ambassadors, Julian Wilson expressed the appreciation on the role of Indonesia in global level throughout 2011. http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5398&l=en Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT Throughout the 2011, the Government of Indonesia via its Consulate General in Jeddah managed to repatriate 18.675 Indonesian citizens Overstayers, namely Indonesians who are residing in Saudi Arabia without having legal residence/work permit. These WNIOs usually enter Saudi Arabia on work or umroh visas, however fail to extend or renew their immigration documents at the related local agencies, which, according to the local law, results in a status of overstayers. http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5400&l=en Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT Throughout the 2011, Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh had come across 6.834 cases of problematic Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKI), both minor and major. As many as 6.698 cases had been settled with the exception of death penalty cases. The Embassy successfully repatriated 6.380 problematic TKIs to Indonesia. http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5395&l=en Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT Throughout the 2011, Indonesia had been very consistent in managing changes and encouraging reforms toward a better direction. Amidst uncertain global circumstances, Indonesian diplomacy has proved its worth of making contributions, not only in overcoming all sorts of challenges but also in creating valuable opportunities. http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5392&l=en Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT The role and participation of mass media in international relationships is very important. Media partnerships and cooperation is considered relevant, not only in portraying understanding and achievement, but also in giving illustration to the public on the challenges of mutual concern. http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/News.aspx?IDP=5393&l=en Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT