President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo left Jakarta on Friday morning to attend the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 4-5, after which he will depart for Vientiane, Laos, to attend the 28^th-29^th ASEAN Summit on Sept. 6-8.

At the meeting of the world’s 20 major economies, Jokowi will emphasize the importance of an international taxation system among G20 member countries. He also will encourage balance and fairness in the world trading system and cover small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in his speech.

During his visit to Hangzhou, Jokowi is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Argentine President Mauricio Macri. The president will also visit Shanghai to attend a business meeting and visit vocational training facilities.

After the G20 Summit, Jokowi and his entourage will proceed to Vientiane to attend the ASEAN Summit. At the forum, Jokowi will emphasize the importance of upholding peace and stability in the region, highlighting that it will otherwise be difficult to maintain economic growth.

Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) head Thomas Lembong and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung will accompany the President during the visits. (ebf)

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