Hence, the six issues have been agreed uponJakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia is trying to synchronize the interests of G20 members in presenting issues for discussion at the forum, according to Djatmiko Bris Witjaksono, the Trade Ministry's Director General of International Trade Negotiation.
"Surely, in the common consensus, we conduct discussions and early identifications of issues which become common interests. So, they do not reflect only the interests of Indonesia nor a group of G20 members," Witjaksono said while speaking at the Merdeka Barat Forum, held online on Monday.
The issues that will be highlighted during the G20 meetings organized by Indonesia are those that have been identified by Indonesia in cooperation with international organizations, and sectors where G20 members and invited countries have established cooperation.
"Hence, the six issues have been agreed upon," he said, adding that the issues are very relevant to the current situation and can provide an impetus for the future.
"I think that's a process that has been prevailing. We are continuing that legacy. Because the G20 has been in process from previous years. There are indeed issues that continue to be discussed because they are important in nature," he said.
The issues concern World Trade Organization (WTO) reform, among other things, which has been discussed during the last five presidencies, with a consensus yet to be achieved.
For this year's G20 Presidency themed "Recover Together Recover Stronger,” Indonesia is highlighting three sub-themes for the G20 Trade, Investment, and Industry Working Group (TIIWG).
The three sub-themes concern global health architecture, digital transformation, as well as green, new, and renewable energy.
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