Indonesia, Norway Deepen Ties on Energy Transition and Forest Conservation

Indonesia and Norway are set to enhance their strategic bilateral cooperation, focusing on critical areas such as environmental issues, marine aquaculture, and the energy transition. Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono met with his Norwegian counterpart, Espen Barth Eide, in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Post-Ministerial Conferences.

During their discussion, both ministers agreed to bolster collaboration in the aquaculture sector, emphasizing the adoption of sustainable fisheries technology and advanced management practices. They also explored avenues for expanding cooperation on the energy transition, aligning with Indonesia's national agenda for energy and fertilizer self-sufficiency. Minister Sugiono highlighted Indonesia's ongoing efforts to encourage investment, innovation, and technology development with Norway in this sector.

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In this regard, Indonesia continues to encourage cooperation in investment, innovation, and technology development with Norway.

Furthermore, Sugiono expressed gratitude for the long-standing partnership between Indonesia and Norway in forestry, acknowledging its tangible contributions to forest conservation and global climate action. The ministers also considered potential joint initiatives, such as utilizing satellite imagery licenses to improve forest monitoring, natural resource management, and sustainable development planning.

Minister Eide underscored Indonesia's crucial role as one of the world's "natural lungs" and recognized the country as a key strategic partner in the global fight against climate change. Beyond environmental and economic matters, both Sugiono and Eide reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening multilateralism and advocating for reforms within the United Nations system. Sugiono emphasized Indonesia's push for comprehensive multilateral reform to make the UN more responsive and effective in addressing global challenges.

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Indonesia continues to push for comprehensive multilateral reform to make the UN more responsive, effective, and capable of addressing global challenges.