REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Indonesian Farmers Association (SPI) positively welcomed President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's speech at the Asian-African Summit as he was able to highlight the problems faced by Asian-African people.

"We are happy because President Jokowi was able to raise the issues of inequality, injustice, and violence at the highest Asian-African forum," SPI Chairman Henry Saragih stated in a press statement here on Thursday.

He noted that President Jokowi should immediately take action on the issues mentioned during his speech as the farmers are ready to support him by working hard.

"In addition, the farmers lauded Indonesia's commitment to the people of Palestine. We express our solidarity to the farmers there, and it would be nice if the freedom and rights of the Palestinian people are also recognized worldwide," Henry remarked.

President Jokowi remarked that the future of the world lies in the hands of Asia and Africa due to their human resources and immense economic potential.

He affirmed that Asian and African countries should establish cooperation, which will be able to transform them into advanced and prosperous regions.

"The present world is full of injustice. The new challenge is how to forge international cooperation based on justice and equality," Jokowi stated in his opening remarks at the Asian-African Leaders' Summit held to mark the 60th commemoration of the Asian-African Conference, here, Wednesday.

Jokowi is of the view that a collective global leadership is necessary to address the imbalances in both global political and economic architectures as they have stalled the progress of Asian and African countries.

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