REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Chairman of Pengurus Besar Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Yahya Cholil Staquf introduced various ideas carried by NU regarding civilization through his visit to the United States (USA).
In a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday (September 18, 2024), Gus Yahya, who is familiar with KH Yahya Cholil Staquf, reportedly met with a number of policy makers, including having discussions with experts at The Heritage Foundation, which is one of the influential actors in the policy formulation process in US politics, especially among Republicans.
In the discussion, Gus Yahya presented the potential important role of Indonesia and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in geopolitical dynamics, especially in the Islamic world and in the Indo-Pacific region.
Director of the Center for Asian Studies at The Heritage Foundation Jeff Smith expressed his commitment to strive to support the development of cooperation with Indonesia in the future.