Jokowi to Visit China, Japan, S. Korea

Jakarta. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is slated for a three-nation trip to Asia’s largest economies from July 26-28, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Thursday.
His trip will begin in Beijing where Jokowi will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the latter’s invitation.
From Beijing, Jokowi will continue his trip to Tokyo for a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, then to Seoul where he will be received by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on the last day.
“The three countries are Indonesia’s strategic partners in the economic sector,” Retno said in a media statement.
“The focus of the upcoming meetings is to strengthen economic cooperation, especially in trade and investment,” she said.
Jokowi will become the first state leader to be received by President Xi since the Covid-19 pandemic began, apart from the Beijing Winter Olympics when several heads of state also visited the Chinese capital, Retno said.
“China is Indonesia’s biggest trading partner with the value of mutual trades amounting to $110 billion in 2021. China is also our third-largest investor with a total investment of $3.2 billion last year,” she added.
In Tokyo, the Indonesian president will meet Kishida and a group of prominent businessmen on July 27.
“Japan is our long-time economic partner. Last year’s bilateral trade reached more than $32 billion, while Japan’s investment totaled $2.26 billion,” Retno said.
Jokowi will also meet top business leaders in Seoul after his meeting with Yoon Suk-yeol.
Retno said Indonesia-South Korea bilateral trade was valued at $18.41 billion while Korean investment totaled $1.64 billion last year.
“Apart from bilateral cooperation, the president and the leaders of the three countries will discuss the latest development of regional and international issues,” she said.
Tags: Keywords:POPULAR READS
Pertamina's Balikpapan Refinery Master Plan Reports 82 Pct Progress
The Balikpapan refinery master plan is expected to help Indonesia cut down its oil fuel imports.Nagorno-Karabakh Gov't to Dissolve Itself by January 2024
The move comes after Azerbaijan carried out a lightning offensive to reclaim full control over its breakaway region.Annual Culinary Fest 'Pasar Senggol' Returns to Summarecon Mall Bekasi
With 114 tenants at 99 booths, four food trucks, and 11 food carts, visitors have thousands of menu choices to explore.Anies and Muhaimin Visit Rizieq
The presidential candidate and his running mate attended the wedding of Rizieq's daughter in Petamburan.Prabowo in 'Final Phase' of Selecting Running Mate
Among the three possible candidates for the presidential race, Anies Baswedan was the first to unveil his running mate.Popular Tag
Most Popular

