Indonesia, India support strengthening status of developing countries
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi held a bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart on July 7 on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Bali.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (right) and her Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar (Photo: Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesian Foreign Minister RetnoMarsudi held a bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Dr. S.Jaishankar on July 7 on thesidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Bali.
According to an update by the Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on this occasion, Jaishankar reiteratedIndia's support for Indonesia's G20 Presidency. The Indian minister alsoexpressed his appreciation for Indonesia's leadership that is able to bring allthe G20 Foreign Ministers to this meeting amid the challenging world situation.
Both ministers shared the view on the importance ofstrengthening the voices of developing countries and agreed that it is time forthese countries to be heard on various international issues.
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India will become the next G20 President in 2023./.
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Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (right) and her Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar (Photo: Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
