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PM call with President of Indonesia: 25 October 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Indonesian President Widodo this morning ahead of next week鈥檚 COP26 Summit.

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皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to Indonesian President Widodo this morning ahead of next week鈥檚 COP26 Summit.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister welcomed Indonesia鈥檚 commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2060 and expressed his hope that they will increase their ambition and bring the target forward to 2050.

皇冠体育app leaders also discussed the importance of making progress to end deforestation and the use of coal power in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister and President Widodo noted the strength of the UK鈥檚 bilateral relationship with Indonesia. 皇冠体育app partnership spans defence, trade, and wider cooperation on education and science. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister expressed his hope that the upcoming UK-Indonesia Joint Economic and Trade Committee will be an opportunity to expand our trade relationship further.

皇冠体育app leaders looked forward to seeing one another at the G20 and in Glasgow next week.

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Published 25 October 2021