• President Sheikh Mohamed with Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, on the sidelines of the B20 summit at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed with Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, on the sidelines of the B20 summit at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at a memorandum of understanding announcement. Also present are Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed; Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail Al Mazrouei and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, Private Affairs Adviser in the Presidential Court. Rashed Al Mansoori / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Mohamed with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at a memorandum of understanding announcement. Also present are Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed; Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail Al Mazrouei and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, Private Affairs Adviser in the Presidential Court. Rashed Al Mansoori / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Mohamed and Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, stand for a photograph with UAE and Indonesian delegations participating in the B20 Summit at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre. Eissa Al Hammadi for the UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Mohamed and Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, stand for a photograph with UAE and Indonesian delegations participating in the B20 Summit at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre. Eissa Al Hammadi for the UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed and President Joko Widodo pictured with Emirati and Indonesian delegations. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Mohamed and President Joko Widodo pictured with Emirati and Indonesian delegations. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia pose for a photograph with UAE and Indonesian delegations participating in the B20 Summit, at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre. Also pictured are Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade; Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed; Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; and Arsjad Rasjid, Chairman of Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry and host of B20 Indonesia.
    Sheikh Mohamed and Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia pose for a photograph with UAE and Indonesian delegations participating in the B20 Summit, at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre. Also pictured are Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade; Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed; Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; and Arsjad Rasjid, Chairman of Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry and host of B20 Indonesia.

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President Sheikh Mohamed and Indonesia's leader Joko Widido were present as a number of agreements between the countries were made

The National

November 14, 2022

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President Sheikh Mohamed and Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on Monday witnessed the signing of a number of deals aimed at further bolstering ties between the nations.

The agreements — announced at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre in Bali, as part of Sheikh Mohamed's visit for the G20 Summit — included a partnership on climate action to prepare for Cop28 in the UAE next year, as well as further co-operation on infrastructure development, artificial intelligence and other environmental issues.

The two allies will also work together on cybersecurity, while a grant agreement was struck on the financing of a tuberculosis control programme in Indonesia.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Indonesia's Kilang Pertamina Internasional will partner in the petrochemical sector and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, more widely known as Masdar, will join forces with Pertamina Power Indonesia on developing a solar power plant in the Rokan Block.

Other partnerships include a national genome initiatives between Asaren Indonesia and G42 Healthcare, and work on renewable energy and storage between Masdar, the Indonesian Investment Authority and Pertamina Power Indonesia.

Present at the announcement were Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed; Sheikh Mohammed bin Tahnoun, Special Affairs Adviser at the Presidential Court; Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade; and Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State.

Sheikh Mohamed visits Indonesia - in pictures

  • President Sheikh Mohamed is received by Indonesia's President Joko Widodo at Adi Soemarmo International Airport as he arrives for the G20 summit in Bali. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed is received by Indonesia's President Joko Widodo at Adi Soemarmo International Airport as he arrives for the G20 summit in Bali. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
  • A motorcade takes Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Widodo from the airport.
    A motorcade takes Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Widodo from the airport.
  • Indonesian citizens greet Sheikh Mohamed.
    Indonesian citizens greet Sheikh Mohamed.
  • Sheikh Mohamed is welcomed by Mr Widodo at the airport.
    Sheikh Mohamed is welcomed by Mr Widodo at the airport.
  • Indonesians welcome Sheikh Mohamed to Bali.
    Indonesians welcome Sheikh Mohamed to Bali.
  • Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, is received by Mr Widodo.
    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, is received by Mr Widodo.
  • An Indonesian guard of honour awaits the arrival of Sheikh Mohamed.
    An Indonesian guard of honour awaits the arrival of Sheikh Mohamed.
  • The plane carrying the UAE delegation arrives at Adi Soemarmo International Airport.
    The plane carrying the UAE delegation arrives at Adi Soemarmo International Airport.
Updated: November 14, 2022, 6:37 PM
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