Indonesia assumes G20 presidency
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia officially assumed the presidency of the Group of Twenty
(G20) developed and emerging economies at a ceremony on December 1.
In his opening speech, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said the slogan
of the Indonesian presidency in G20 will be “Recover together, recover stronger”,
during which Indonesia will focus on inclusive health care, digital-based
transformation and sustainable energy transition.
Widodo said Indonesia will strengthen economic diplomacy via
establishing a global economic and health care architecture post-pandemic,
adding that the presidency would be used to strive for the
aspirations and interests of developing countries in an attempt to create “a
more just world order”.
The country will also ramp up efforts to strengthen global
solidarity in dealing with climate change and sustainable development issues,
as well as step up developed countries’ commitments to support developing
nations.
In October, Indonesia received G20 rotating presidency from Italy, which will last
from December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022.
Established in 1999, G20 groups 19 countries and the European Union,
accounting for 80 percent of the gross domestic product and 75 percent of
exports of the world./.