Indonesia and Norway have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on the energy transition, sustainable fisheries, forestry and climate action following a meeting between their foreign ministers on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila.
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono met Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide to discuss expanding cooperation in environmental protection, marine aquaculture and renewable energy.
The two ministers agreed to increase collaboration in sustainable aquaculture through new technology and improved fisheries management. They also discussed expanding cooperation on Indonesia’s energy transition, including investment, innovation and technology development to support the country’s energy and fertilizer self-sufficiency goals.
Sugiono thanked Norway for its long-standing support for forest conservation in Indonesia, describing the partnership as an important contribution to global climate action. The ministers also explored the use of satellite imagery to improve forest monitoring, natural resource management and sustainable development planning.
Eide highlighted Indonesia’s importance as one of the world’s largest tropical forest nations and described it as a key partner in addressing climate change.
Beyond environmental cooperation, both ministers reaffirmed their support for a stronger multilateral system and discussed the need for reforms of the United Nations to make it more responsive to global challenges.
