Gibran Calls on G20 Leaders to Strengthen Global Solidarity Amid Escalating Crises
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JAKARTA, Investortrust.id — Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka urges G20 leaders to strengthen global solidarity and decisive leadership during the second session of the G20 Summit on Saturday, Nov 22, 2025 in Johannesburg as the world confronts overlapping multidimensional crises, a call aimed at reinforcing food security, humanitarian responsibility, and emerging economic frameworks. He delivers the message while also meeting global leaders on the summit sidelines and pushing discussions on the intelligence economy to reflect Indonesia’s strategic priorities.
Gibran told the summit that crises around the world had intensified and required collective resolve. He said Indonesia supported South Africa’s presidency and its focus on reinforcing energy, water, and food resilience as pillars of sustainable development.
“In many parts of the world, crises were becoming more intense. Global solidarity and decisive leadership were needed to overcome them,” he said.
He stressed that food security for Indonesia was not only an economic agenda but a fundamental need for its people. He highlighted President Prabowo Subianto’s priority on food resilience through the free nutritious meal program for 80 million students and pregnant women.
“This initiative promoted the use of local products, empowered farmers and livestock growers, and expanded economic activities across multiple sectors,” he added.
Gibran recalled Indonesia’s experience as an archipelagic nation in the Pacific Ring of Fire that faced more than 3,000 disasters each year. He said this shaped the country’s approach to sustainable resilience that integrated human development, economic growth, and environmental protection.
“For Indonesia, resilience was not a slogan but a daily reality,” he stated.
He also raised concerns over humanitarian crises in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and the Sahel, noting that many tragedies stemmed from human actions.
“These tragedies reminded the world to put humanity at the heart of global governance. The world must not normalize suffering that could be prevented,” he said.
Gibran concluded that the G20, representing 85 percent of global GDP, had a moral duty to lead by example in ensuring that growth and resilience advanced together to deliver prosperity and fairness.
MIKTA Leaders Gathering
Gibran attended the MIKTA Leaders Gathering in Hall 7 of the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The event brought together Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Australia as a coalition of middle powers promoting global cooperation.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung welcomed Gibran before the group photo session. The gathering did not include formal talks but demonstrated Indonesia’s commitment to the MIKTA platform.
Gibran also met informally with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis, and French President Emmanuel Macron.
A light moment occurred when Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spontaneously appeared near the end of Gibran’s conversation with President Stubb and greeted him, adding a warm tone to the summit’s tight agenda.
These interactions allowed Indonesia to reinforce personal and strategic diplomatic ties across regions.
Advancing Intelligence Economy Dialogue
Gibran also encouraged the G20 to begin discussions on the intelligence economy as financial technology evolved rapidly. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto conveyed the details during a press briefing.
“The second point was to assert that food security was not just an economic agenda but also a basic need and a strategic investment,” Airlangga said.
Gibran pointed to global hunger and used Indonesia’s free nutritious meal program as a model that strengthened local supply chains while empowering farmers and livestock growers.
He also highlighted the need to integrate disaster risk reduction into development policy. As a nation in the Ring of Fire, Indonesia faced frequent natural hazards, though he noted that human actions also contributed to disasters in many regions.
“And we saw what was happening in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Sahel, and many other regions,” Airlangga said.
Airlangga added that Gibran called for humanity to be placed at the center of global governance and urged the G20 to demonstrate leadership. South Africa echoed this outlook by highlighting Africa’s need for greater global space.
He said Africa’s rapid growth and strategic potential supported industrialization, sustainable development, and global economic stability.
The G20 Summit, held for the first time on the African continent, gathered 37 heads of state and government as well as leaders of international organizations including the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank.