US Ambassador to Indonesia, Joseph Donovan andGeneral Chairman of Muhammadiyah, the second largest Islamic organization in Indonesia, Haedar Nashir met at Muhammadiyah Central Office in Jakarta Tuesday (15/10). Both of them discussed several national and international issues such as human rights violations that are happening in the Xinjiang Uighur, China. On the occasion, Ambassador Joseph Donovan called on Muhammadiyah to keep speaking out concerns to fight human rights violations in the Uighur minority in Xinjiang, China.
“We also disscuss a number of international issues and I encourage Muhammadiyah to continue to speak out against the repression of the Uighur minority in China. And we agree to meet again and to work together on all decision,” said Joseph Donovan.
Ambassador Joseph Donovan expressed his gratitude and pride for being able to visit Muhammadiyah because Muhammadiyah can provide a good and strong example of respect for religious freedom and diversity. (VOI / BAYU / AHM)