G20 Foreign Ninisters will discuss current global challenges including food and energy security

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on a two-day visit to Indonesia from Thursday to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) being held in Bali, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

At the FMM, participating Foreign ministers will deliberate on issues of contemporary relevance, such as strengthening multilateralism and current global challenges including food and energy security, the MEA said.

EAM Jaishankar is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings with his counterparts from other G20 member states and invited countries during his visit to Indonesia.

According to the MEA, EAM Jaishankar's participation in the G20 FMM will strengthen India’s engagement with G20 member states. As a G20 troika member and as the incoming G20 Presidency, India’s role in the upcoming FMM discussions assumes even greater importance.

"We are currently extending steadfast support to the Indonesian Presidency, and will be taking forward discussions on contemporary global challenges, with a view to achieving meaningful outcomes, during our Presidency," the MEA pointed out.

The presidency of the G20 rotates among its member states every year, with the country that holds the presidency working together with its predecessor and successor, also known as Troika.

Italy, Indonesia and India are the troika countries at present.

Italy held the G-20 Presidency in 2021 while Indonesia is playing the role in 2022 and India will assume the charge in 2023.