G20 Presidency, Jokowi Invites World Leaders To Bali In 2022

The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, symbolically accepted the chairmanship or presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) in Italy (Photo: Presidential Secretariat Press Bureau/Laily Rachev via Antara)

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) symbolically accepted the chairmanship relay or Group of 20 (G20) on Sunday, Rome, Italy, so that Indonesia will for the first time hold the presidency of the G20 which is a global forum consisting of countries that contribute 80 percent of gross domestic product. (GDP) of the world.

President Jokowi also directly invited world leaders to continue discussions at the G20 Summit in Indonesia which is planned to be held in Bali on October 30-31 2022.

"We will host Your Excellency and Ladies and Gentlemen, in an open space, on the beautiful stretch of Bali beach, which inspires innovative ideas for the productivity of the G-20 in the future. See you in Indonesia. Thank you," said President Jokowi as stated in a statement from the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Monday, November 1.

At the closing session of the G20 Summit in Rome, Italy, Sunday, October 31 local time, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi symbolically handed over the hammer to President Jokowi. Then, President Jokowi tapped the hammer. In his remarks, President Jokowi appreciated Italy for successfully holding the 2021 G20 presidency.

"I congratulate Italy for successfully carrying out the G20 presidency in 2021. Indonesia is honored to continue the G20 presidency in 2022," said President Jokowi.

The President explained that Indonesia's strength in the G20 will encourage joint efforts for world economic recovery with the big theme Recover Together, Recover Stronger. Inclusive, people-centered, environmentally friendly, and sustainable growth is the main commitment of Indonesia's leadership in the G20.

"These efforts must be carried out in an extraordinary way, especially through a stronger world collaboration, and continuous innovation. The G-20 must be the motor of ecosystem development that drives this collaboration and innovation. This is something we must continue to deepen at these meetings. We must continue to deepen this in our future meetings," he said.