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<p>We welcome the Indonesian government’s commitment to improving the situation in
the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua. President Joko Widodo has visited
3 times since his election, most recently spending New Year in Papua. During his visit
in May 2015, he granted clemency to a number of prisoners and announced the lifting
of travel restrictions for foreign journalists and international organisations. Since
then, a number of foreign journalists have successfully visited and reported from
Papua and West Papua. Our Ambassador in Jakarta last visited Papua in January. As
well as raising these issues, he also discussed ways to ensure the sustainable and
equitable development of the provinces with members of the police, and religious and
community leaders.</p>
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