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President Joko Widodo appreciates the support of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for Indonesia's G20 Presidency.

President Joko Widodo said that the success of the G20 is a joint responsibility of all G20 countries.

“Nice to meet again after His Majesty's last visit last June in Bogor. I really appreciate Your Excellency's presence at this G20 Summit and Australia's support throughout the Indonesian Presidency," the President said during a bilateral meeting, Monday (14/11), at The Apurva Kempinski Bali.

Regarding the bilateral relations between the two countries, President Joko Widodo appreciated the value of trade in goods between the two countries which reached US$12.64 billion in 2021, an increase of 76.84%.

"We must continue to maximize the implementation of the IA-CEPA in order to accelerate economic recovery," said the President.

During the meeting, the President also mentioned concrete cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, including through the implementation of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.

"Under the chairmanship of Indonesia, next year I will invite Australia to participate in the Indo-Pacific Infrastructure Forum," said President Jokowi.

Also present accompanying President Jokowi at the meeting were the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Investment/Head of BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia, Director General for Asia Pacific and Africa Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abdul Kadir Jailani. (VOI)