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IDXChannel - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received members of the United States (US) congress on Wednesday (12/4/2023) at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. During the meeting, the US delegation expressed their commitment to enhancing cooperation.
During the meeting, the President were accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi and Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya.
The US delegation consisted of Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Chris Van Hollen, Representative Lloyd Doggett, Representative Praila Jayapal, Representative Ilhan Omar, US Ambassador to Indonesia Sung Yong Kim, and USAID Mission Director Jeffery Cohen.
"Because they understand that Indonesia is a very important partner in the region," Retno told reporters after the meeting.
President Jokowi conveyed the Indonesian government's strong commitment to climate change and environmental issues. The Head of State mentioned a number of achievements by the Indonesian government regarding these two issues.
