Indonesia Opens Coal Export Faucet, Japanese Minister Of Trade: Thank You

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Hagiuda Kochi. (Photo: Special)

JAKARTA - The Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Hagiuda Kochi thanked the Indonesian government for deciding on coal transporting vessels.

"I thank you for explaining in detail the Indonesian government's plan to release coal", said Kochi in his remarks when he met the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment in Jakarta, Tuesday, January 11.

After expressing his appreciation, Minister Koichi welcomed Luhut's proposal for regular dialogue between the two countries.

"There are several discussion schemes between the government and the private sector. Later we will also discuss further. Whatever (the scheme) we are open to", he explained.

He also explained the development of Japanese companies' investment in the ammonia industry in Bintuni Bay, West Papua.

"Currently, the project has reached the FS (Feasibility Study) stage", he said.

In addition to the Ammonia industry, Minister Koichi also briefly expressed his country's desire to cooperate with Indonesia in the development of batteries for solar power plants. And, finally, he hopes that the two countries can cooperate more closely in the future.

Minister Koichi met with the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment to discuss the potential for cooperation in the fields of green energy, fisheries, the environment, and the petrochemical industry.

Present to accompany the meeting were the Indonesian Minister of Trade, Muhammad Lutfi, the Director-General of METI Japan Matsuo Takehiko, and the Japanese Ambassador, Kanasugi Kenji.