President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, on Sunday evening hosted visiting leaders to a state Banquet on the sidelines of the ongoing three-day 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum.
The Indonesia-Africa Forum, held in Badung, Bali, aims to rekindle the “Bandung spirit” of the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference, which took place in Bandung, West Java.
“Allow me to take this opportunity to introduce Indonesia’s president-elect, Prabowo Subianto,” Jokowi announced during his opening speech at a gala dinner welcoming the forum’s attendees. “He will be sworn into office next month and will lead Indonesia from then on.”
The Bali forum also includes a high-level dialogue on multi-stakeholder partnerships, which will run until Tuesday.
Over the three-day forum, 12 main events and 17 side events will focus on collaborative efforts across various sectors and commitments to sustainable development.
According to Abdul Kadir Jailani, Director General of Asia-Pacific and African Affairs at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the forum is hosting around 1,400 participants, including government officials, business representatives, and academics.
