Airlangga Invites Russia To Cooperate To Develop Nuclear Energy In Indonesia

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto (Photo: Doc. VOI)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto held a meeting with JSC company Rosatom represented by First Deputy CEO for Corporate Development and International Business Kiril Komarov in Moscow, Russia.

At the meeting, the two parties held discussions regarding plans to cooperate in the development of nuclear energy for electricity and for non-energy purposes such as health and agriculture.

Airlangga said that currently Indonesia is focusing on several matters related to the issue of clean energy as part of the energy transition, and invites Russia to cooperate in the development of new and renewable energy that is being pursued by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia.

Nuclear energy can be an option for the availability of electricity for the community without having to pollute the environment. Russia is also invited to cooperate in the development of new and renewable energy in Indonesia," he explained in his statement, Wednesday, June 12.

Airlangga said this was in line with the manifestation of the commitment of the Indonesian government in order to realize the energy transition process that had begun several years ago.

Deputy Komarov said that Rosatom had a long experience to be able to carry out good and comprehensive cooperation with Indonesia.

"Rosatom will prepare various things not only on the construction side, but also a detailed analysis from the socio-economic side," he explained.

For information, along with various steps to increase economic cooperation with several countries and efforts to encourage exports to maintain the national trade balance surplus, the Indonesian government made working visits and various bilateral meetings in Moscow, the Russian Federation.