JAKARTA, Oct 30 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, left here yesterday, for his visit to Italy, Britain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Widodo will attend the G20 summit in Italy’s capital, Rome, today and tomorrow, before taking part in the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Britain, on Nov 1-2.
“At the two summits, I will also hold bilateral meetings with several countries,” Widodo told a virtual press conference, yesterday.
The G20 summit will end with the handover of the presidency from Italy to Indonesia, which will officially take place on Dec 1, 2021.
The COP26 meeting, to be chaired by British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will be attended by around 120 heads of state and government.
The issue of climate change is important for Indonesia, home to the world’s largest tropical and mangrove forests.
The Indonesian president will also visit the UAE on Nov 3-4.
