Speech by Paul Wolfowitz, World Bank President, Jakarta, Indonesia
Twenty years ago this month I arrived in Indonesia as the American Ambassador. Little did I know at the time that I would become so attached to this wonderful country, and so deeply moved by the kindness, passion, and courage of your people. I am privileged to have enjoyed warm and deep friendships with many of you, friendships which have left a profound mark on my professional and my personal life.
It is great to see many of those old friends in the audience tonight, and perhaps it is not surprising that the words that best capture my feelings today are in Bahasa: "pulang kampung." I am thrilled to be back home in Indonesia once again.
I would also like to express my heart-felt thanks to the two sponsors who have worked so hard to make this event possible.
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