The direct invitation and warm welcome from President Xi Jinping, Emperor Naruhito, and Empress Masako, as well as South Korea mirrors that Indonesia is not only a market but also an equal partner to the three countries
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The welcome extended by Chinese President Xi Jinping to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) showed that Indonesia is a strategic partner not only in ASEAN and Asia but also the world, Presidential Staff Office (KSP) stated.

"President Jokowi was the first head of state to be invited to conduct a state visit to China post-pandemic. This is different from the invitation for the heads of state during February's Winter Olympics," KSP expert staff Siti Ruhaini Dzuhayatin noted here on Thursday.


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According to Dzuhayatin, the welcome extended by Xi, Emperor of Japan Naruhito, and South Korea indicated that Indonesia is an equal partner to the three countries.

"The direct invitation and warm welcome from President Xi Jinping, Emperor Naruhito, and Empress Masako, as well as South Korea mirrors that Indonesia is not only a market but also an equal partner to the three countries," she affirmed.


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Jokowi's series of state visits to the three countries in East Asia aimed to yield mutual partnership, through which Indonesia would also derive benefits, according to Dzuhayatin.

Furthermore, she noted that the series of state visits, starting from the G7 Summit in Germany on June 27, 2022, to Ukraine and Russia on June 29-30, 2022, and East Asia, emphasizes Indonesia's position as a country that consistently upholds a free and active foreign policy.

"Geographically, Indonesia is a huge country, with a vast population. Not only that, the large Indonesian market is supported by its socio-political stability that is organic and resilient. This makes Indonesia 'sexy' in other nations' eyes," Dzuhayatin stated.

Moreover, she noted that Indonesia also obtains the trust and support of countries worldwide to hold strategic roles, such as the chairmanship of the G20 and ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023.

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