President Jokowi Leaves For Hiroshima Japan To Attend The G7 Summit

President Joko Widodo when he was about to depart from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, to Hiroshima, Japan, Friday (19/5/2023), to attend the G7 Summit. BETWEEN/Gilang Galiartha

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo and a limited delegation departed for Hiroshima, Japan, to attend the G7 Summit in the country which will take place on Saturday (20/5) tomorrow.

"This morning I together with the First Lady and a limited delegation will depart for Hiroshima in Japan to attend an invitation from the Japanese Prime Minister, as the G7 president, in the G7 Summit meeting which will take place tomorrow," said Jokowi in a statement ahead of his departure at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, May 19.

The President said the G7 meeting was a meeting between the heads of G7 member countries and their partners, and would discuss, among others, climate change, food, energy and other things.

President Jokowi stressed that Indonesia will consistently bring the voice of the interests of Global South (developing countries) and collaboration and partnerships that Indonesia will consistently carry. "It's time for the voices and interests of developing countries to really be listened to by the world," said Jokowi.

Jokowi also said that he would hold bilateral meetings with several countries, namely Japan, South Korea, England, France, Australia and others, and would also meet several major Japanese businessmen in forum business formats.

Jokowi said Japan is an important economic partner for Indonesia, the second largest trading partner and also the fourth largest foreign investor in the world.

"God willing, I will return to Jakarta on May 21, thank you," said Jokowi.