Joko Widodo, the president of Indonesia and G20 host, met with president of the United States Joe Biden.
Jokowi, as he is known, expressed his hopes that the G20 would “produce concrete cooperation that will help the recovery of the global economy”.
In response Biden said he looked forward to Widodo – his “good friend” – visiting the White House in May. He described Indonesia as a vibrant and critical partner.
Indonesia and US were “two of the largest democracies in the world” and could help uphold the international order, he said.
He also mentioned US investment in Indonesian transport and clean energy projects.
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Source: BBC