In his State of the Nation address this year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made a big fuss about how much “international trust” Indonesia has gained over the years.

He touted the success of Indonesia’s Group of 20 presidency last year amid sharpening global rivalries, as well as its ongoing chairmanship of ASEAN, as examples of Indonesia, a growing “middle power”, being able to convene the world’s major powers at the same table, on home turf.

Jokowi emphasized that this rise in the nation’s global stature should not be squandered. He even sought to level with ordinary Indonesians by acknowledging that, while this trust cannot be consumed by them in the same way rice can, it remains a key aspect in safeguarding national interests espoused in the 2045 Golden Indonesia vision.

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courtesy of THE JAKARTA POST

by Yvette Tanamal (The Jakarta Post)

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