Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
IDXChannel - The United States (US) State Department and the Indonesian Religious Affairs Ministry have signed a joint statement of intent.
This statement of intent will enable new opportunities through the Fulbright Program for Americans to teach at religious schools or higher education institutions under the Ministry for the first time since 2019.
It also lays the groundwork for Indonesians from those schools or institutions to participate in Fulbright academic exchange programs in the United States for degree study, research, or other academic purposes.
The statement was signed in Jakarta on 5 December by Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen and Secretary General of the Religious Affairs Ministry Nizar Ali.
This signing reaffirms the spirit of cooperation embodied in the historic elevation of US-Indonesia relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the November 13 meeting between US President Joe Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
