Indonesia: Statement by the Spokesperson on the 15th anniversary

15 August 2020 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement.

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https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/84094/indonesia-statement-spokesperson-15th-anniversary-signature-helsinki-peace-agreement-aceh_enhttps://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/84094/indonesia-statement-spokesperson-15th-anniversary-signature-helsinki-peace-agreement-aceh_en
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Saturday, August 15, 2020
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Post-Suharto era, Military history of Indonesia, New Order, Southeast Asia, Country subdivisions, Aceh, Andaman Sea, Free Aceh Movement, Insurgency in Aceh, Zaini Abdullah
Summary
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  • 15 August 2020 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement.
  • The peace agreement brought an end to 30 years of conflict.
  • Acehs example serves as an inspiration of how, through negotiations and strong political will, peace can be achieved even in the most dire of circumstances.
  • We remain committed to Aceh's socio-economic development and to the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding.
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