Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono mentions the C-Word!
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In a speech at the 5th World Islamic Economic Forum in Jakarta, on 2 March 2009, president Yudhoyono mentioned the C-Word [see]:

Indonesia is honored to be the host of this year’s World Islamic Economic Forum. I have always been supportive of this Forum, both as a progressive muslim and as patron of the WIEF national committee. I have always believed that what we seek to achieve through the WIEF is more than just economic cooperation. What we aspire is to promote greater friendship, brotherhood and solidarity among muslims, and between nations. We want to see the ummah becoming enlightened and empowered to address 21st century challenges. For the the 21st century will be an era unlike any other era before. The 20th century was known as the century of hard power; the 21st century we hope is the century of soft power. The 21st century will be driven by openness, technology, connectivity, dialog, and integration. It will be the age of possibility and opportunity. That is why the WIEF is relevant because it helps the ummah adapt to that wondrous world. The ummah can shape and have full ownership of the 21st century. But first we must make the ummah a stake-holder, and we must empower them. The ummah can once again become a key driver of globalization, just the way we were the world’s first globalizers in the 13th century. Only by embracing excellence and innovation, can the ummah, after centuries of marginalization, make that great leap forward in this amazing century. Let us begin now.