JAKARTA. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Thursday morning during the 6th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in Bali. President spokesman on international relations Teuku Faizasyah said that they discussed various global issues, including religious tolerance. Moon said that all countries should learn from Indonesia for having the national model, Bhineka Tunggal Ika (unity in diversity), which had instilled an outlook of tolerance among citizens despite all the different races and religions. “This meeting was a unique one because they were talking about unity in diversity. That topic is related to Indonesia,” he said on Thursday as quoted by Antara news agency.
SBY, Ban Ki-moon discuss tolerance in Bali
JAKARTA. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Thursday morning during the 6th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in Bali. President spokesman on international relations Teuku Faizasyah said that they discussed various global issues, including religious tolerance. Moon said that all countries should learn from Indonesia for having the national model, Bhineka Tunggal Ika (unity in diversity), which had instilled an outlook of tolerance among citizens despite all the different races and religions. “This meeting was a unique one because they were talking about unity in diversity. That topic is related to Indonesia,” he said on Thursday as quoted by Antara news agency.