President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (01/11) is slated to start his working visit in the Scottish city of Glasgow. “Tomorrow’s activities start with a business meeting with several British companies that plan to invest or expand investment in Indonesia, including in green investment,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said on Sunday (31/10). Afterward, […]

The G20 Summit in Rome, Italy has officially ended and adopted world leaders’ declaration on global economic issues and joint actions that can be performed by the G20 member countries. “The Leaders’ Declaration consists of 61 paragraphs that cover 26 issues reflecting global economic challenges including the pandemic situation and what can be carried out […]

After less than 3-hour flight, Garuda Indonesia airline carrying President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his entourage arrived safely at Glasgow Prestwick International Airport, in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday (31/10) at around 21.40 local time. At the airport, President Jokowi was welcomed by Indonesian Ambassador for Great Britain accredited to Ireland and the International Maritime Organization, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his entourage on Sunday (31/10) departed from Italy to the Scottish city of Glasgow to join the World Leaders Summit of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). In Glasgow, the President is scheduled to attend several high-level meetings, including the COP26 World Leaders Summit on 1-2 November 2021. For […]

Disruption in global supply chain can hinder the realization of a strong and inclusive recovery and become a new economic challenge that triggers price increases and scarcity of goods, hampers productivity, and affects people’s well-being, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The impacts of disruption are more pronounced in developing countries. During the pandemic, we […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo discussed cooperation on health sector and economic recovery measures with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Sunday (31/10). In the meeting, President Jokowi extended his gratitude for the declining trend in COVID-19 cases in India and Indonesia. According […]

Prior to the closing ceremony of G20 Summit, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi handed over a hammer to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as a symbolic handover of G20 presidency from Italy to Indonesia. “I congratulate Italy for successfully carrying out G20 Presidency in 2021. Indonesia is honored to continue the G20 Presidency in 2022,” President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has encouraged G20 countries to redouble efforts to accelerate the achievement of sustainable development goals or SDGs. “We must immediately take action so that the world will not fall into a prolonged crisis. The G20 countries must make a number of joint efforts to ensure that the SDGs can achieved according […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo discussed global issues, including the latest developments in Afghanistan, with the President of the European Council Charles Michel during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Italy, Sunday (31/10). On that occasion, President Jokowi explained the measures taken by Indonesia to support Afghanistan, while President Michel said […]

Dealing with climate change and environment can be done by cooperation in concrete actions, not by blaming each other. The statement was made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo when delivering his remarks at Session II of the G20 Summit on the topic of climate change, energy, and environment in La Nuvola, Rome, Italy, on Sunday […]