Coordinating Minister Airlangga Ensures 38 Countries Are Present In Bali To Join The G20 Sherpa Track

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The government through the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto said that 38 countries have expressed their commitment to participate in the agenda of the Sherpa Track Meeting in Bali on December 7-8.

“This Sherpa Track Meeting is part of the G20 Summit agenda. A total of 21 countries will be physically present, another 14 will be virtual, and 3 will be hybrid," he said, quoted on Tuesday, December 7.

According to Airlangga, the meeting also scheduled a Finance Track Meeting, which is one of a series of events in the field of ministries and the central bank.

Furthermore, he also ensured that the meeting in Bali would be held by setting a high standard of health protocol.

"Everyday participants must be tested for antigen," he said.

The government is said to have prepared a quarantine strategy at the hotel for delegates who come if a bubble occurs during the meeting. Through this scheme, participants are not allowed to leave the hotel so they don't interact with other people but can still follow the agenda through virtual channels.

As previously known, Indonesia is currently serving as President of the G20 for the 2022 period starting on December 1. As the host, RI has three main issues on the agenda, namely the health aspect, digital transformation, and energy transition to clean energy.