According to TEMPO.CO, During the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre got together to talk about how to make peace in Gaza, Palestine. President Jokowi was hopeful that Norway could help restart the peace process by focusing on a two-state option, since it was a key player in making the Oslo Accords possible. The leaders also talked about working together on environmental issues. The meeting took place in Dubai during the Conference of the Parties (COP28), which shows how political efforts and climate action are linked on a global level.
President Joko Widodo told Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that Indonesia had been able to lower carbon pollution by better controlling deforestation and forest damage. Even though it was recognized by other countries, President Jokowi brought up the fact that the full payment under the Result-Based Payment in the REDD+ system was still due. He said that he hoped Norway would see things fairly, especially when it came to worries about the EU Deforestation Regulation. The leaders also talked about how important it is for Indonesia and Norway to work together on investments. They talk about efforts to keep the peace in Gaza and working together to protect the environment at the World Climate Action Summit. They stressed starting the peace process again in Palestine based on the idea of two states. President Jokowi talked about Indonesia’s progress in lowering carbon pollution and payment problems related to the REDD+ system. People talked about their worries about the EU Deforestation Regulation and their hopes for Norwegian investment in Indonesia, especially in Nusantara, the new capital city. During the two-way meeting, important leaders were present.