Reviewing G20 Summit Venue, President: We Are Ready to Receive G20 Guests

BALI – DETEKSIPOST.COM – President Joko Widodo stated that Indonesia is ready to receive guests and hold a High Level Conference (G20 Summit) which will be held on 15-16 November 2022 in Bali Province. The statement was delivered by the Head of State after directly observing a number of places that will be used as the location for the G20 Summit, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
 
“So it’s already D-7, I have checked from this morning to the smallest points, we have checked everything and I want to say we are ready to receive G20 guests,” said President Jokowi to the media crew at the Taman Hutan Raya (Tahura) ) Ngurah Rai, Denpasar City.
 
On the occasion, President Jokowi also explained that up to now there have been 17 heads of state/heads of government who have stated that they will be present at the upcoming G20 Summit in Bali. Among them are President of the United States Joe Biden and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.
 
“Yes, that’s for sure 17,” said the President.
 
Meanwhile, regarding the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Jokowi said that the two leaders of the two countries were still considering the situation and conditions in their respective countries.
 
“A few days ago I also had a phone call, spoke on the phone with President Putin and President Zelensky, he said he would be there if conditions allowed,” said the President.
 
The President also reiterated that the presence of heads of state and heads of government at the G20 Summit in Bali this time was an honor, given the unfavorable world conditions.
 
“I think in a normal position it is normal that 17-18 people attend, this is an abnormal position, the world is very difficult, all countries are very difficult, if the attendance reaches that number I think it is also very good, very good,” said the President.
 
Also accompanying the President in the activity were Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Minister of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono, Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G. Plate, Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces General Andika Perkasa, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and Bali Governor I Wayan Koster.
 
Denpasar, November 8, 2022
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