G20 Summit Must Be A Success, President Jokowi Says

President Jokowi officially inaugurates the G20 Summit at the Apurva Kempinski in Bali, Tuesday (11/15). (Photo by: PR of Cabinet Secretariat/Rahmat).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (11/15) expressed hope that the G20 Summit to create concrete steps for global recovery.

“Today all eyes are our summit. Are we going to achieve success, or will we add more to our failures? For myself, the G20 must be a success and it must not fail,” the President said.

According to the President, it took extraordinary efforts to bring everyone together in the same room under the same vision, while underscoring that the success can only be achieved if all delegates can reinforce their commitment and work hard to avoid dissenting opinions in order to meet concrete, beneficial results for the world.

The President also pointed out that several global challenges including COVID-19 pandemic, food crisis, energy crisis, and financial crisis have brought significant impacts on all countries, especially developing countries.

“Do not underestimate the issue of fertilizer. If we fail take immediate action to fulfill fertilizer demand, 2023 will be the worse year,” the President said, adding that higher food prices will be even worse and trigger lack stock of food.

“Fertilizer insecurity can lead to crop failure in several regions around the globe. Forty eight developing countries with highest food insecurity will face serious condition,” he said.

President Jokowi expressed hope that the G20 can continue becoming a catalyst for inclusive economic recovery.

Amid uncertainties condition, the G20, he added, continue working to create concrete achievements, including pandemic funds, assistance for low-income countries through resilience and sustainability trusts, support for achieving SDGs, as well as support for global economic recovery that is greener and more sustainable through the Bali Compact on energy transition.

“We do not just talk, but we take concrete steps. Let us show the world that we can behave prudently, undertake responsibility, assert leadership. Let us join hands for the world. Recover stronger, recover together,” he remarked. (TGH/UN) (AP /EP)