Barack Obama

We are very invested in making this successful because it is our belief that Indonesia is not just a rising regional power, but a rising world power.

The United States welcomes and strongly encourages Indonesia's growing leadership role in the global economy.

I am confident that they will serve the American people well, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.

Strengthening science and technology collaboration is a central part of the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership.

Indonesia is a growing economy as a member of the G20.

These impressive individuals bring a wealth of knowledge and tremendous dedication to their new roles.

We have not only an opportunity, but also a responsibility to lead.

We pledge to promote our shared goal of democratizing access to information and energizing civic engagement.

We reaffirm our strong commitment to the UN Democracy Fund.

World Freedom Day commemorates the end of this icon of division; celebrates the courageous resolve of individuals who insisted upon a better future for themselves and their country; and marks the reunification of a city, a nation, and a…

Michelle and I express our extraordinary thanks for the wonderful hospitality that we've received.

India's emergence as a major regional and global power is welcomed.

We bear responsibility to ensure that the United Nations fulfills its founding ideals.

India is not simply an emerging power, but now is a world power.

This cherished day also calls upon us to reflect on our world anew and recognize that the work of freedom is never finished.

As I said yesterday, I don't think India is emerging; it has emerged.

On World Freedom Day, we rededicate ourselves to supporting democracy and the rule of law, to strengthening civil society, and to promoting the free exchange of information around the world.

Building on the Indian and American agricultural collaboration that led to the Green Revolution, we're launching a new partnership for a Evergreen Revolution to improve food security around the world.

I am confident that as India's influence in the world continues to rise, so too will the opportunities for even closer cooperation between our two countries.

That's why I believe that the relationship between the United States and India will, in fact, be one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century.

I have come to India because I believe that the relationship between the United States and India is indispensable to addressing the challenges of our time.

India should qualify for membership in the Australia Group and the Wassenaar Arrangement.

To help ensure that all members of the next generation enjoy the benefits of higher education, we will convene a summit.

We are the two largest democracies in the world.

It's hard to preach to an empty stomach.