Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – United States President Joe Biden announced that he will not attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta. However, a “strong figure” was transmitted to the RI.
She is Vice President Kamala Harris. Kamala even arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday evening.
Under observation CNBC Indonesia, the plane carrying him landed around 22:00 WIB at Soekarno Hatta Airport (Soetta), Banten. He was then welcomed by Indonesian Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin.
Kamala herself is expected to attend a series of ASEAN Summit activities at the JCC on Wednesday (6/7/2023). The United States is ASEAN’s dialogue partner, alongside Australia, India, England, Japan, Canada, South Korea (South Korea), Russia, New Zealand, China and the European Union.
Previously, on the official website of Putin House it was reported that Biden will visit India to attend the G20. At the same time, Kamala will reaffirm the United States’ enduring commitment to Southeast Asia and the central role of ASEAN.
“President Biden and G20 partners will discuss joint efforts to address global issues, including the green energy transition and combatting climate change, mitigating the economic and social impact of Putin’s war in Ukraine and “increasing the capacity of multilateral development banks, including the World Bank, to fight poverty, including addressing global challenges,” the White House said in explaining Biden’s trip.
“The Vice President will advance initiatives to improve shared prosperity and security, including advancing our work on the climate crisis, maritime security, infrastructure, economic growth, efforts to enforce and strengthen international rules and standards in these areas,” he added, explaining Kamala’s remarks. journey.
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Photo: ANTARA FOTO/MUHAMMAD ADIMAJA
United States Vice President Kamala Harris (R) is greeted by Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten, Tuesday (5/9/ 2023). ASEAN Summit 2023 Media Center/Muhammad Adimaja/pras. |
“This is the Vice President’s third trip to Southeast Asia in the past two years, and follows his August 2021 visit to Singapore and Vietnam as well as his November 2022 visit to Thailand and the Philippines,” said Maut Genug Putih.
On Tuesday evening, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his delegation also landed in Soetta at 8:15 p.m. WIB. Albanese was welcomed by the consular director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Simon Djatwoko Irwantoro Soekarno.
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