Informatics (Jakarta Post)
Jakarta ● Monday, January 30, 2023 information
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) delivered his opening speech at the opening ceremony for the 2023 Indonesia ASEAN Chair held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Jakarta City Government, DKI Jakarta, at the Indonesia Exchange Hotel, Central Jakarta, Sunday. :
Jokowi expressed his belief that ASEAN member countries would continue to contribute to the world and provide positive solutions to the difficult global situation, especially in the economic field, under Indonesia's chairmanship this year.
"Indonesia is leading ASEAN this year against the backdrop of a very difficult global situation: economic crisis, energy crisis, food crisis, war, everything happened," said the President.
“However, I believe that the JCPOA will remain relevant and relevant to society, the region and the world, and that the JCPOA will continue to contribute to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. He said he would continue to support the AAP. economic growth, “ASEAN is important. according to the slogan "center of growth".
In accordance with the theme of Indonesia's chairmanship in ASEAN in 2023, the President continued. World."
After his remarks at the event, Siddharth R. Suryodeboro, Director General of ASEAN Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In his remarks, attention was drawn to the issues that will be the focus of this year until the end of Indonesia's presidential term in December.
There are many important issues that we face such as food security, financial stability, energy security and health problems. Including the development of the digital economy, said Siddharto.
Recognizing that ASEAN countries have handled this issue well over the past year, the regional bloc is tasked with ensuring that Southeast Asia remains a bright spot in the global economy. This is being done not only for the region's economic growth, but also for the more than 600 million people living in the region.
Apart from the two planned summits in Labuan Bajo and Jakarta, Siddharth said the annual calendar also includes other important meetings between the foreign and economic ministers.
"A total of 494 sessions and around 300 meetings will be held in various regions of Indonesia.
According to him, various events covering various topics require efforts from various parties to communicate to the public what is happening at international events and the most important thing is the benefits.
At the same time, the Ministry of Communication and Informatics stated that it is ready to intensify negotiations on Indonesia's role in the G20 and support its success by developing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve public relations, such as in Indonesia during the G20. . President of 2022...
This year, the ministry is responsible for providing communication infrastructure and developing public communication lines, as well as outreach related to digitalization and the digital economy.
Osman Kansung, director general of the Ministry of Transportation's Public Information and Communication Department, said: "We will provide communication infrastructure such as internet networks so that the Summit and related events can run well and communication is comfortable."
From a public relations perspective, Osman said the ministry would facilitate media coverage through various channels, especially by providing media centers at ASEAN event venues.
"The Ministry of Communication and Information also plays an important role in discussing the development of the digital world in ASEAN countries," he added.
The president rode a bicycle from the State House to the opening ceremony on Sunday. During the inauguration, a number of ministers accompanied him, including Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfouz and Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno L. Marsudi, Minister of BUMN Eric Tohir, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono and Acting Governor of Jakarta Hiru Budi Hartono.
At a ceremony on 13 November 2022, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen presented a trophy to President Jokowi, which symbolically marked the handover of ASEAN leadership to Indonesia.
