Bali – The 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) and the High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (HLF-MSP) 2024 ended today with a sense of emotion and a spirit of global unity. The three-day event in Bali successfully brought together state leaders, representatives of international organizations, and various stakeholders to discuss pressing global issues.
President Joko Widodo expressed his gratitude for the success of the two forums.
“Indonesia is honored to host this important meeting. Through the IAF and HLF-MSP, we strengthen South-South cooperation and reinforce the spirit of global solidarity,” said President Jokowi.
The President also stressed the importance of collaboration to address global challenges such as climate change, inequality and the pandemic.
In the series of IAF and HLF-MSP, President Joko Widodo held a bilateral meeting with Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai in the Casablanca Room, Mulia Nusa Dua Hotel, Bali. The meeting showed an important momentum for strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries that have existed for almost six decades.
On that occasion, President Jokowi also emphasized that bilateral relations between the two countries had been running well for almost 60 years.
“The bilateral relations between Indonesia and Liberia have been going well for almost six decades, and I am sure there is still a lot of potential that we can develop together,” said President Jokowi.
The Head of State then underlined three main sectors of cooperation that can be strengthened between Indonesia and Liberia. One of them is in the palm oil sector which is facing various challenges, ranging from black campaigns launched in the Western world to the discriminatory policies of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
“Indonesia continues to fight against this negative campaign and hopes that Liberia can also continue to support. Indonesia is also ready to help in increasing capacity in African countries, including Liberia,” said President Jokowi.
Next is cooperation in the field of infrastructure. President Jokowi said that Indonesia has many companies with extensive experience in infrastructure development, which are ready to cooperate with Liberia.
“Indonesia has many companies with extensive experience in infrastructure development, and we are ready to work with Liberia to support infrastructure development there,” he added.
The President of the Republic of Indonesia then conveyed Indonesia’s readiness to strengthen development cooperation with Liberia through various programs tailored to Liberia’s needs. Starting from technical support, scholarships, to vocational training.
With the conclusion of the IAF and HLF-MSP, Indonesia has further confirmed its position as a leader in the region and an important player on the global stage. The success of these two forums is expected to inspire other countries to work together to overcome global challenges and build a better future.