Beside Gibran Rakabuming, Ganjar Praises Indonesia To Be G20 Presidency

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - For the first time, Indonesia has been trusted by world countries as the G20 Presidency for the next year. Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo said the world's trust was the pride of the entire nation.

“Hopefully this can show our dignity as a great nation. Today it is clearly demonstrated that Mr. Jokowi is present in Italy, to prepare for the G20 leadership transition. That's the pride that I think is extraordinary as a nation," said Ganjar, while attending the closing of the 2021 Solo Great Sale (SGS), at Bengawan Solo Park, Taru Jurug Animal Park (TSTJ) area, Surakarta City, Sunday, October 31.

Ganjar explained that the belief as a G20 leader raised optimism to rise. Moreover, currently in the Covid-19 map in the world, Indonesia is included in level one or world-class.

"We are the best vaccine, good management, and in this COVID-19 map, Indonesia is included in level one, world-class. So it's quite proud when our president today is in Italy, was greeted with extraordinary and will be the leader of the G20. There is no history and only this time. This is the optimism that we will build,” he said, accompanied by the Mayor of Surakarta, Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

On that occasion, Ganjar expressed his appreciation for the spirit of the Surakarta City Government, assisted by other related parties, to revive the economy.

“In the midst of this difficult situation, it turns out that collaboration from various parties in Solo can try to have tips so that the economy can bounce back. From the target of Rp800 billion, it can get Rp1.1 trillion. This is a great spirit. The mayor hangs out almost every day, pushing continuously until now he has ideas where the market can run again, activities run again, but my message is that the process must be fast," he said.

Ganjar hopes the spirit that has produced results can be imitated by other regions. Of course, in various ways so that the economy can bounce back.

"Generating a creative economy and having a new ecosystem, then in 2022 we can run fast. The opportunity is very open. Keep fighting, trying, praying, working together, and helping each other," he said as quoted from Central Java's Public Relations.