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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Prime Minister (PM) of Canada Justin Trudeau praised the leadership of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in holding the G20 last year in difficult times. According to Trudeau, Indonesia has demonstrated its ability to unite the world and discuss various major issues currently facing it.

This was conveyed by the Canadian Prime Minister to the President Jokowi during a bilateral meeting at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (05/09/2023). “I remember your excellent leadership at the G20 last year which went through difficult times. “But Indonesia has really shown its ability to unite the world and discuss big issues,” Trudeau said in his speech. ‘introduction.

Trudeau also said Jokowi had set very high standards for the success of the G20. However, he believes in Jokowi and Indonesian leadership: “You have set very high standards for the success of the G20. “But I hope on your leadership and that of Indonesia,” he said.

At first, Trudeau expressed his thanks to Jokowi for hosting the ASEAN summit this year and also inviting Canada. According to him, a strategic partnership will be very important for Canada and the region.

Trudeau also said that Southeast Asia is one of the fastest growing regions in the world. He also believed that Indonesia’s leadership in developing countries was extraordinary.

“Southeast Asia is one of the fastest growing regions in the world and Indonesia’s leadership in developing countries is extraordinary,” he said.

Trudeau then said that bilateral relations between the two countries have seen extraordinary growth in recent years. However, according to him, there are still many things that can be done to bring good growth to both countries, create good jobs and also good opportunities for society.

“I look forward to our meeting tomorrow on various important issues, including geopolitical issues,” Trudeau continued.

Meanwhile, in his remarks, President Jokowi hoped for increased cooperation with Canada.

“Tomorrow, we will launch the ASEAN-Canada strategic partnership. “I hope this strategic partnership can produce more concrete cooperation between Indonesia and Canada,” Jokowi said.