Attend The Asean-Australian Summit, This Is What President Jokowi Will Discuss

President Joko Widodo during a trip abroad at Halim Airport (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) paid a working visit to Australia today, Monday, March 4. He will attend the Asean-Australia Summit.

"This summit is to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the partnership between Asean and Australia, the theme raised is partnership for the future," President Jokowi said at a press conference before carrying out his visit at Halim Perdanakusuma, Monday, March 4.

There are several things that will be discussed there, continued Jokowi, including building an optimal partnership between Asean-Australia. Thus, a peaceful, just, and prosperous Indopatific area can be realized.

In addition, President Jokowi will also take advantage of this moment to strengthen cooperation in various fields from economy to law.

"I will use this opportunity to encourage cooperation in strengthening economic integration, energy transition, and digital transformation as well as the progress of the paradigm of collaboration and respect for international law consistently. Including the Palestinian issue," he stressed.

On that occasion, President Jokowi also said that he would hold a bilateral meeting on a visit to Australia. He will return to Indonesia on Wednesday, March 6.

"I also plan to (conduct, red) a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister, Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Cambodia," concluded the former governor of DKI Jakarta.