Jakarta - Beth: Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that during its presidency of the G20 in 2022, Indonesia will focus on three strategic issues; These are comprehensive health management, digital transformation, and the transition to sustainable energy.

In his speech at the opening ceremony of Indonesia's G20 Presidency, which was held by the Ministry of Communications and Information on Wednesday, Jokowi noted that "Indonesia during its presidency of the G20 will focus on addressing issues of universal health care, digital transformation, and the transition to sustainable energy."

He added that Indonesia will work - during its tenure as chair of the group - to urge member states to build bridges of cooperation among themselves so that the global economy can recover. Under the slogan "We recover together... we become stronger."

Moreover, Jokowi expressed his pride in the confidence of the G20 countries in Indonesia. He considered that Indonesia's assumption of the presidency of the Group of Twenty is an opportunity that enables it to make more contributions to reviving the global economy.

The President stressed that Indonesia will strive to establish a just and sustainable global governance based on the principles of world peace and social justice.

Jokowi added, "Indonesia seeks to build fair global governance, aims to strengthen global solidarity to meet the challenges of climate change and sustainable development, and is making unremitting efforts to push developed countries to commit to helping developing countries."

On the same occasion, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Erlanga Hartarto, said that Indonesia's presidency of the G20 aims to seek a stronger world exit from the Corona pandemic crisis.

In order to be able to achieve this goal, a shift must occur in the way of working, a change in the way of thinking, and the adoption of new models of business management, in addition to investing the opportunities created by the pandemic to achieve new achievements.

And he added, "Indonesia - during its tenure as chair of the group - will focus discussions in the G-20 forums on finding ways to establish fair governance in the world to achieve the aspirations and interests of developing countries; The aim is to strengthen global solidarity to overcome the threats of climate change and promote sustainable development.

Indonesia will formally take over the rotating G-20 presidency from Italy; From December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022.

The Group of Twenty is a global forum founded in 1999 and consists of 19 countries in addition to the European Union. Its member states collectively contribute about 80 percent of the world's economic output and 75 percent of the global trade volume.