Jokowi: Take Advantage Of The G20 Summit As A Showcase Of Pandemic Control Ability

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked his staff to take advantage of the holding of the G20 Summit in Bali to demonstrate Indonesia's ability to control the COVID-19 pandemic from a health and economic perspective.

This request was made after he reviewed and confirmed the readiness of several locations for the G20 Summit which will take place in 2022.

"We must also be able to take advantage of the implementation of the G20 Summit as a showcase of our country's ability, Indonesia, in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, both from a health and economic perspective", President Jokowi said as shown on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube, Friday, October 8.

The former governor of DKI Jakarta also reminded that preparations to welcome this event must be carried out optimally. Jokowi said, as the host, Indonesia must present the best, especially since Bali has a reputation and experience in organizing international activities.

Furthermore, he advised Indonesia's progress which has been achieved so far and cultural pluralism must be displayed at the G20 Summit. "At the same time, we want to show Indonesia's leadership in the G20 Presidency later", said Jokowi.

Finally, he advised the central government to work closely with the local government and the people of Bali to suppress the spread of COVID-19. One of them is massive vaccination.

"This morning I received a report that 98 (percent, ed) Balinese people have received the first dose and 79 percent have received the second dose. This is our capital in preparing the G20 going forward", he concluded.