Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday said that China appreciates Indonesia's role in safeguarding the unity of the Group of 20 (G20) as it holds the presidency of the forum of 20 of major economies in the world.

Wang made the remarks in Bali during a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which takes place on Thursday and Friday.

The Chinese side appreciates Indonesia's commitment to objective stance and correct position and practice of the principle of equal sovereignty in safeguarding regular contact of the international community and unity of the G20, said Wang.

He added that China is ready to work with Indonesia to speak for developing countries and rising economies with one voice, boycott the Cold War mentality, reject bloc confrontation, and advance different parities to conduct reasonable, pragmatic and constructive contact and dialogue.

Marsudi said Indonesia is willing to ask the G20 members to show solidarity and cooperation and prioritize a post-pandemic recovery to face up to the current grave challenges.