President Jokowi Invites the US to Stop Atrocities in Gaza

It is hoped that the Indonesia-US partnership will be able to contribute to global peace, especially stopping the cruelty of the war in Gaza. President Jokowi conveyed this when he met US President Joe Biden.

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Presiden Jokowi Ajak AS Hentikan Kekejaman di Gaza

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President Joko Widodo met with President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington DC, United States, on Monday (13/11/2023).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Indonesia-United States forge enhanced bilateral relations into a comprehensive strategic partnership. This strategic engagement is expected to promote global peace and put an end to conflict and violence in Gaza.

President Joko Widodo met President of the United States Joe Biden at the White House in Washington DC, United States on Monday (13/11/2023) local time.

During the meeting, the President said that the United States was one of the most important partners for Indonesia. Therefore, the two leaders of the country agreed to improve the partnership between the two countries into a comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP).

President Jokowi also hopes that this partnership can contribute to peace and prosperity, both at the regional and global levels. The President also invites President Biden to help stop the conflict and brutality occurring in Gaza. "This is a very painful thing for humanity," said President Jokowi.

Also read: Biden Welcomes New Era of US-Indonesia Relations

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President Joko Widodo and President of the United States Joe Biden held a limited meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC on Monday (13/11/2023).

Not only does it encourage global peace, but a comprehensive strategic partnership is also expected to enhance cooperation between the two countries. For Indonesia, according to President Jokowi, the priority in economic cooperation includes issues related to the supply chain.

President Biden also considers the enhancement of cooperation between Indonesia and the United States as a comprehensive strategic partnership, marking a new era of cooperation between the two countries in various fields. "This includes, among other things, the improvement of our collaboration in terms of security," he said.

Another attention is related to the increase in cooperation in building a secure supply chain to the collaboration in addressing the climate crisis. According to Biden, Indonesia's role is crucial in the transition to clean energy.

President Biden is also committed to continuing to enhance cooperation between the United States and ASEAN in order to advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. President Biden appreciates Indonesia's leadership in ASEAN this year.

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The atmosphere when the convoy carrying President Joko Widodo entered the White House compound at around 4:20 pm local time or Tuesday (14/11/2023) at 4:20 am WIB.

Also present at the meeting between President Jokowi and President Joe Biden were, among others, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Ad Interim Erick Thohir, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif, and Indonesian Ambassador to the United States Rosan Roeslani.

Responsibility

Before heading to the White House, President Jokowi delivered a public lecture attended by nearly 500 participants at Georgetown University in Washington DC. The attendees included academics and students.

In a public lecture at Gaston Hall, Healy Building, Georgetown University, President Jokowi raised the topic of Pancasila. He explained that Indonesia is blessed with differences and diversity that actually unify the nation. Pancasila as the national ideology serves as a guide in managing this diversity.

"In managing its diversity, Indonesia has guidelines, has an ideology, namely Pancasila, unity in diversity which inspires in every aspect of life, including state life," he said.

Also read: Neutral Promise and Codes from Jokowi

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President Joko Widodo delivered a public lecture attended by nearly 500 participants at Georgetown University, Washington DC, on Monday (13/11/2023), to 500 academics and students.

Differences that end in rivalry and competition between countries are considered normal for Indonesia. However, differences need to be managed so as not to lead to open conflict which could be triggered by regional instability. "The names communication, room for dialogue,collaboration, cooperation, are the keys to achieving stability and peace, both in the region and in the world," he said.

Therefore, Indonesia is open to building cooperation with all countries. Although taking a neutral stance regarding any power except for peace and humanity, openness and cooperation are Indonesia's principles.

"That is the principle we bring as the leadership of Indonesia in G20 and ASEAN, which is carried out in a world situation that is divided with intense rivalries and heated geopolitics," added the President (translated from Indonesian).

Therefore, when the world is facing humanitarian issues with ongoing wars in Russia-Ukraine and conflict in Israel-Palestine, President Jokowi invites everyone to have solidarity together. Solidarity and global leadership are mentioned by the President as the key to getting out of prolonged humanitarian conflicts.

"We all have a responsibility to maintain peace and we must fulfill this responsibility now," he said.