G20 Summit kicks off in Bali, Indonesia

WORLD, Nov. 15 (YPA) –  The G20 summit kicked off in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Tuesday morning, where leaders will discuss the world’s most important challenges.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo opened the summit and said in the first session: “It is an ideal partnership for Indonesia to host the G20 summit, and I recognize that we need huge activities so that we can sit together in the hall.”

In his opening remarks, the Indonesian president called for the world to  “end  the war” for the sake of future generations.

“We have a responsibility not only to our people, but also to the people of the whole world. Be responsible in this situation… It also means that we must end the war,” the Indonesian president said, without referring to any war specifically.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo personally met with the heads of delegations of the countries participating in the G20 Summit.

Today’s summit is expected to focus on global food security, as well as energy security.

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