Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday (November 15) told the leaders of the world's largest economies that they must not split the world into pieces and not allow the world to "fall into another cold war".
Jokowi, as he is popularly known as the President, made the comments while hosting the Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit, which begins on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. In his opening remarks, Jokowi said the world is still trying to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. amid escalating rivalries and world wars in.
We all have responsibilities, not just to our people, but to the people of our world. "Being accountable means consistently respecting international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations," he said.
Jokowi added that they need to create win-win solutions and also end the war. “If the war doesn't end, it will be difficult for the world to move forward. We shouldn't divide the world into parts. let the world fall into another cold war.”
The annual economic summit comes amid global food, energy and economic crises, largely caused by the war in Ukraine that broke out earlier this year. that the world feels, especially the developing world,” said Jokowi, the current rotating chair of the G20. Jokowi said one should not underestimate the problem of fertilizer shortages. an affordable price, then 2023 will be a darker year. "For me, the G20 must be successful and not fail.
Indonesia will do everything to bridge the gap, but success will only come if there is commitment," he said, adding that cooperation is needed to save the world. The theme of this year's summit is "Recovering Together, Rebound Stronger" as countries around the world hope to recover from the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leaders will discuss the food and energy crisis and global health issues on Tuesday. They will then start planting mangroves, a key shrub in the fight against climate change, on Wednesday for to the day. The plant can absorb up to five times more carbon emissions than a tree in a mountainous area.
The war in Ukraine, for which Western countries blame Russia, is likely to be a topic of discussion at the summit. Indonesia has largely maintained a neutral stance in the conflict, taking no sides. Jokowi visited Ukraine and Russia about four months ago and invited the respective presidents to the summit of heads of state and government. But Russian President Vladimir Putin chose not to attend. Instead, he is represented by the country's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend virtually. The two-day summit also comes amid other geopolitical tensions, particularly between the world's two largest economies, the US and China.
On Monday, US President Joe Biden met his Chinese counterpart Xi. Jinping for the first time since he took office almost two years ago. US relations: In an hour and a half, Biden and Xi discussed the situation in Taiwan, North Korea and the war in Ukraine, and both leaders seemed hopeful that their relationship could improve.
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