Australia Offers Experts To Build IKN Into An Environmentally Friendly City

JAKARTA - The Australian government offers expert technicians to be involved in the development of the National Capital City (IKN) of the Archipelago in East Kalimantan into a green, environmentally friendly, and high-tech city.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese assessed that the IKN development plan was an extraordinary prospect, and signaled the direction and goals of the Indonesian state.

"I am happy to offer Australian expert technicians to help plan a clean, green, and high-tech city", said PM Albanese when giving an official statement after the Indonesia-Australia bilateral meeting at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, which was broadcast virtually by Antara, Monday, June 6.

PM Albanese views Indonesia and Australia as working hand in hand in achieving climate resilience and providing better access to affordable, reliable green energy across the region, in the effort to transition to zero carbon emissions.

Accordingly, PM Albanese hopes to advance his climate and infrastructure partnership with an initial US$200 million grant.

He also assessed that Indonesia was on the right track to being included in the five countries with the largest GDP in the world.

The Australian government is also committed to exploring investment opportunities in Indonesia for the sustainability of the cooperation between the two countries.

PM Albanese also ordered the Minister of the Economy to guarantee business support on both sides.

"Revitalizing trade and investment relations is a priority for us. That is why we plan to realize the potential of the Indonesia-Australia comprehensive economic partnership agreement", said PM Albanese.