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A relaxed President Joko Widodo speaks to Nikkei Asia in Bali on Nov. 17 after handing over presidency of the G-20 summit to India. Jokowi said the Bali summit was successful in tamping down tensions between nations: "Considering all the raging rivalries, conflicts and war, I think the outcomes are very maximal." (Photo by Nana Shibata)
ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer
November 17, 2022 19:00 JST
BALI, Indonesia -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo looked relaxed, with the Group of 20 summit finally over, saying face-to-face meetings between world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have had "an enormous impact" on reducing tensions.