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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) held a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Hirosima, Japan on Saturday (20/5/2023).

During the meeting, Jokowi asked Justin Trudeau for his support regarding the economic cooperation agreement between the two countries.

“Request Your Majesty’s support for the conclusion of the CEPA agreement between Indonesia and Canada, the realization of the investments of the Canadian Pension Fund which focus on the development of the capital of the archipelago, the development of ‘a funding mechanism for greenfield project feasibility studies in Indonesia,’ Jokowi said in a statement on Saturday (20/20/2019). 5/2023).

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In addition, Jokowi also hopes that there will be an accelerated realization of the development of a green airport in North Kalimantan, the exploration and beneficiation of rare earth metals, and the establishment of a group of bilateral work.

He also appreciated the support of G7 countries, including Canada, to support Indonesia’s energy transition.

“I hope $20 billion in financial support can be realized immediately, but not in the form of debt,” Jokowi said.

Jokowi also spoke about food security. He lobbied for the implementation of the agreement between the Indonesian BUMN and the Canadian Commercial Corporation regarding the supply of potash and wheat.

During the meeting, Jokowi and Trudeau also discussed ASEAN, including the situation in Myanmar.

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President Jokowi said that the ASEAN-Canada summit will be held in September 2023 in Indonesia.

“See you in Jakarta, PM Trudeau,” the president said.

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