G20 = Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who chairs the 20 major countries, will visit Japan on the 27th to hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Kishida.
The summit will confirm that we will work closely towards the G20 summit in Bali in November.
Indonesian President Joko will visit Japan for the first time in about three years on the 27th to hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Kishida and a meeting with Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress.
At the summit meeting, it is expected that we will confirm that we will work closely together for the G20 summit meeting to be held in Bali in November, and we will exchange opinions on Russia's response to the military invasion of Ukraine. It is a prospect.
In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia said that "Japan is an important economic partner" and would like to call on Japan for economic cooperation in the field of renewable energy for decarbonization and industries related to electric vehicles, and to strengthen the relationship. ..
President Joko's visit to Japan is part of his visit to East Asia. On the 26th, he will meet with President Xi Jinping and others in China, and on the 28th, he will meet with President Yoon Suk-yeol in South Korea.
What is the aim of visiting East Asia?
Senior Research Fellow Lizar Sukma of the Indonesian Institute for Strategic International Affairs succeeded in the G20 summit to be held in November as the presidency of President Joko Widodo's visit to East Asia with the support of Japan and other countries, and as a regional power in Southeast Asia. He points out that he has the aim of showing his presence.
In this, Mr. Sukuma said, "Countries such as Japan and China are important to make the G20 a place where we can solve many of the global challenges we face today and to ensure the summit in Bali. It can play a role, "said President Joko, recognizing that he attaches great importance to support from East Asian countries such as Japan.
Against the backdrop of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, Indonesia and developing countries are concerned about food and energy crises, and he said, "It is necessary to curb the impact on East Asia and the Indo-Pacific region." , President Joko said that the framework of "ASEAN + 3", which includes Japan, China, and South Korea in the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations, should be strengthened and a multilateral response should be promoted.