Dream - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received a special guest from the Foreign Minister (Menlu) of China, Wang Yi, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, who accompanied Jokowi, said the President encouraged the Chinese government to be involved in the cooperation for the development of the Nusantara Capital (IKN), especially in the transportation sector.

In addition, Jokowi and the Chinese Foreign Minister discussed the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train project and the Surabaya high-speed train. Jokowi encouraged the transfer of technology for the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train and the acceleration of the feasibility study for the extension of the route to Surabaya.

This collaboration will be discussed together with the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan. "Earlier, I conveyed it in the HDCM forum with Minister Luhut, myself, and on the Chinese side, it will be led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi," said Retno.

Jokowi and China's Foreign Minister also discussed food security. Jokowi emphasized the importance of increasing agricultural cooperation between Indonesia and China, particularly in rice, horticulture, and durian.