Bali, The Indonesia Post – High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HRVP) and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell appreciates Indonesia’s way of managing its leadership at the G20, in the midst of the difficult world situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine. recently.
“HRVP Borrel again conveys his strong support for the Indonesian Presidency at the G20,” said the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a written statement regarding the meeting of EU Representatives and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in Nusa Dua, Bali, Wednesday.
In bilateral talks held on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM), Foreign Minister Retno and HRVP Borrel discussed the situation in Ukraine, including the issue of the food and fertilizer supply chain.
In a separate statement released by the EU Delegation to Indonesia, it was stated that the G20 FMM will focus on the need to uphold and revive multilateralism and address pressing energy and food security challenges, as a result of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
Borrel will use the G20 FMM to emphasize that the current situation calls for increased multilateralism and global solutions.
“The European Union supports its partners to work on finding common solutions and overcoming challenges together,” the EU Delegation said.
On the sidelines of the G20 FMM, High Representative Borrell will also hold bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from various continents to discuss regional and bilateral issues as well as the global impact of the Russian war in Ukraine, particularly on food security.
As a strategic multilateral platform that plays a role in securing the future of global economic growth and prosperity, the G20 has 20 countries with the largest economies in the world, namely Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, India, Britain, Italy. , Japan, Germany, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, France, China, Turkey and the EU.
Although the G20 FMM will not produce official documents or communiqués, the discussion of global issues by the foreign ministers is expected to encourage more concrete cooperation in the future. (mhn/bbs)
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