International relationsIndonesia vows to 'defend interests of Global South' at Africa forum
Jokowi aims for $3.5bn in business deals at 3-day gathering in Bali
Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks at the Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali on Sept. 2. (Photo courtesy of Indonesia's foreign ministry)
NANA SHIBATA, Nikkei staff writer
September 2, 2024 15:04 JST
BALI, Indonesia -- Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and leaders from African nations gathered on Bali to discuss issues ranging from trade, to supply chains, to health care, as the Southeast Asian nation moves to deepen ties with the Global South and play a bigger role in the international community.