Jokowi Opens Asia-Africa Leaders Meeting
22 April 2015 13:08 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, as the host of a series of events for the 60th commemoration of the Asia-Africa Conference (AAC) greeted dignitaries and delegates from 105 Asian and African countries, 15 observer countries and 17 international organizations.
President Jokowi officially opened the Asian African Leaders’ Meeting at 09:45am Western Indonesia Time on April 22, 2015, recalling the events of the first conference sixty years ago and remarking that the challenges and struggle faced by the Asian and the African nations are not yet resolved.
Under the banner of, "Strengthening South-South Cooperation to Promote World Peace and Prosperity," Jokowi highlighted the plight of Palestine and the need for a new collective economic structure to support the struggle for stability and equality on both continents. World leaders and delegates aim to share experience, strengthen partnerships and discuss strategies to overcome challenges and boost economic development through stronger South-South cooperation.
MAHINDA ARKYASA