First Lady Emine Erdoğan meets spouses of G-20 leaders in Bali

First Lady Emine Erdoğan (second from the right) poses with the spouses of other G-20 leaders in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2022. (DHA Photo)

by Anadolu Agency

Nov 15, 2022 6:21 pm

First Lady Emine Erdoğan attended a meeting with the spouses of other G-20 leaders in Indonesia's Bali.

The spouses who were hosted by Indonesia's first lady Iriana Joko Widodo learned about the local weavings and handicrafts.

First Lady Emine Erdoğan with Indonesian First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2022. (DHA Photo)

Erdoğan also held a bilateral meeting with Spanish First Lady Maria Begona Gomez Fernandez where the duo exchanged views on the goodwill document to extend Türkiye’s Zero Waste project around the world.

During their discussion, Erdoğan stressed the importance of global cooperation for the water crisis and touched upon the renewable energy practices in Türkiye.

She also met South Korean first lady Kim Kun Hee to discuss the Zero Waste project, the waste management practices in South Korea and potential cooperation.

First Lady Emine Erdoğan with the spouses of other G-20 leaders in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2022. (DHA Photo)

They also exchanged views on advancements in women's rights.

The 17th G-20 summit is being held on the Indonesian resort island of Bali under the theme Recover Together-Recover Stronger.

The leaders will exchange views in three sessions, namely Food and Energy Security, Health and Digital Transformation.