Photo of a press conference on the second day of the 3rd Indonesia G20 Sherpa Meeting in Yogyakarta, Wednesday (September 28, 2022). ANTARA PHOTO/Andreas Fitri Atmoko/POOL/rwa/FR
The Sherpas show real commitment to bolster the credibility of G20 for global citizensThe third G20 Sherpa meeting in Yogyakarta has concluded with G20 member countries agreeing to seek solutions to myriad global problems.
"During this meeting, we can see the collective commitment of G20 countries to remain united by offering solutions to global problems that occur recently," Co-Sherpa Edi Prio Pambudi noted through a statement, Thursday.
The G20 Sherpa Meeting is a forum for G20 countries to discuss issues related to energy, development, tourism, digital economy, education, labor, agriculture, trade, investment, industry, health, anti-corruption, environment, and climate change.
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G20 is an international forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union that work together to handle major issues. Indonesia is holding the presidency of the grouping this year.
Problems, such as the energy crisis, food scarcity, rising food prices, inflation, and continuity of COVID-19 recovery, are issues that are not only encountered by G20 countries but also developing and vulnerable countries.
"The Sherpas show real commitment to bolster the credibility of G20 for global citizens," he added.
Discussion on Leaders' Declaration began from materials that are relatively easy to accept by all countries followed by a bilateral meeting with several key countries, so that an agreement can be achieved.
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A technical discussion on Leaders' Declaration will be conducted in October 2022 before it is finalized during the fourth Sherpa meeting in Bali in November 2022, near the execution of the G20 Summit held in the same month and place.
The declaration draft that contains three priority issues during Indonesia's G20 Presidency comprise global health architecture, digital transformation, and energy transition, as well as food security.
The meeting also endorsed concrete deliverables, such as programs or initiatives. This aligns with President Joko Widodo's mandate that Indonesia's G20 Presidency should produce real benefits for Indonesians, Pambud noted.
Indonesia's G20 Presidency should also be able to improve Indonesia's role and profile in the G20 forum, he affirmed.
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