The British Government said it was impressed with the achievements of the Indonesian Government, as well as international donors and NGOs, in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Aceh two years after the devastating tsunami of December 2004. Parliamentary Under-Secretary Department for International Development Gareth Thomas acknowledged that the Indonesian government has achieved remarkable results which provide important lessons for other countries as they undertake massive reconstruction programs. The undersecretary met with the Director of the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) of Aceh and Nias Kuntoro Mangkusubroto in London from 8 to 10 of May 2007. (more…)
