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President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that a paradigm and spirit of collaboration are needed to save the world. He conveyed this during a speech at Session I of the G20 Summit at The Apurva Kempinski Hotel, Bali, Tuesday (11/15/2022).

The President said, the world is experiencing extraordinary challenges due to various crises, starting from the Covid-19 pandemic, rivalries, to wars. These various crises have had an impact on food, energy and financial security which is felt by the world, especially developing countries.

"A paradigm of collaboration is urgently needed to save the world. We all have a responsibility, not only for our society, but also for everyone in the world," said the President.

President Jokowi emphasized that being responsible means consistently respecting international law and the principles of the UN Charter. Being responsible also means creating a win-win situation, not zero-sum.

"Being in charge here also means we have to end the war. If the war doesn't end, it will be difficult for the world to move forward," he said.

"If the war does not end, it will be difficult for us to take responsibility for the future of present and future generations," he said. "We should not divide the world into parts," he said.

Furthermore, the President said Indonesia has 17,000 islands, 1,300 ethnic groups, and more than 700 regional languages. Democracy in Indonesia runs from village head elections at the village level to presidential elections.

For this reason, the President encouraged the G20 to have the same spirit of dialogue to bridge differences. "As a democratic country, Indonesia is very aware of the importance of dialogue to reconcile differences, and the G20 must show the same spirit," he said. (RRI)