Receive President Jokowi: Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Praises Intimacy With Indonesia, Appreciates Efforts To Reconcile The Russo-Ukrainian Conflict

President Jokowi's meeting with President Xi Jinping. (BPMI Setpres/Laily Rachev)

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to strengthen mutually beneficial economic cooperation for both countries, as well as for the region and the world.

This was achieved when the leaders of the two countries held a meeting at illa 14, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Beijing, China, Tuesday afternoon local time.

“China is Infonesia's comprehensive strategic partner. We must fill this partnership with cooperation that is beneficial for our country, and at the same time for the region and the world," said President Jokowi, launching the website of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, July 26.

Meanwhile, President Xi Jinping praised the friendly relationship between the two countries, underlining that President Jokowi is the first foreign leader to be accepted by Beijing, apart from the Winter Olympics, since the COVID-19 pandemic.

"This is enough to prove how intimate the relationship between the two sides is," Xi said.

Separately, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said that apart from economic cooperation, the two leaders also discussed various issues, including regional and world issues.

“As the largest economy in Southeast Asia, Indonesia has an important place for China and the region. Especially now that Indonesia holds the G20 Presidency and next year will be the Chair of ASEAN," said Foreign Minister Retno.

"Indonesia expresses its appreciation for China's support for Indonesia's chairmanship in the G20. Regarding ASEAN, Indonesia is committed to making ASEAN relevant, not only for the Indonesian people but also for the region and the world," said Retno.

President Xi, continued Retno, appreciated President Jokowi's efforts in seeking peace and improving the humanitarian situation, including through visits to Kyiv and Moscow.

"This visit is considered by President Xi to show Indonesia's responsibility as a big country," he said.

Retno added that the two leaders also discussed the importance of mutually beneficial concrete cooperation in the context of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), as well as China's commitment to increase green economic cooperation, including through the construction of a Green Industrial Park in North Kalimantan.

"President Xi also emphasized his commitment to increasing imports of Indonesian agricultural products," said Foreign Minister Retno.