The 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum opens in Bali.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the second Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF), organized by the Indonesian government, officially opened on September 2nd in Bali, Indonesia's famous resort island.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the opening of the 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali. (Source: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs )

The forum, held from September 1-3, brought together over 1,400 delegates, including seven heads of state from Asia and Africa, along with ministers, businesspeople, and academics from various countries. The Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong, attended the event.

With the theme "The Bandung Spirit for Africa's Agenda 2063," the forum aims to strengthen partnerships between Indonesia and African nations in key areas such as energy, food security, health, and minerals.

In his opening address, Indonesian President Joko Widodo outlined four key points for addressing the challenges facing the international community. He emphasized the centrality of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in global development, Indonesia's commitment to the Southern Hemisphere, the Indonesia-Africa partnership, and the renewal of global solidarity.

In his opening remarks at the Forum, President Joko Widodo expressed Indonesia's commitment to strengthening cooperation and solidarity with countries in the African region. He emphasized that the Forum aims to create positive change in a challenging world, including challenges related to economic recession, unemployment, and inflation. Currently, the ongoing geopolitical tensions have caused numerous casualties, disrupted global supply chains, and most significantly impacted developing countries.

President Joko Widodo stated that, in reality, with only six years left to complete the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, only 17% has been achieved. Therefore, a new direction and vision, a new strategy, and new tactical steps are needed to realize more equitable and inclusive development for developing countries. President Joko Widodo believes that by hosting the IAF for the second time and the HLF MSP, Indonesia and African countries can cooperate to prioritize comprehensive and sustainable global development.

Over the two working days (September 2nd and 3rd), these forums will host meetings and discussions at various levels, focusing on priority areas of cooperation including economic transformation, energy, mining, food security, health, and sustainable development. In addition, these forums will also include business networking activities, group discussions, and side events, including the Indonesia-Africa Parliamentary Forum (IAPF) on September 1st, along with 20 parallel and side events.

Indonesian police and military deployed 13,000 personnel to ensure security for the aforementioned series of events.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/dien-dan-indonesia-chau-phi-lan-thu-2-khai-mac-tai-bali-284801.html