Kuwait''s envoy discusses promoting energy ties with Indonesia

Kuwaiti Ambassador to Indonesia Nasser Al-Enizi discussed means of promoting bilateral ties on the energy field with Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Recourses Jero Wacik.

Al-Enizi told KUNA, over the phone on Friday, that the meeting aimed at creating open communication lines between the two country's officials to serve mutual interests.

The Kuwaiti envoy also expressed his hopes to the newly-appointed Indonesian minister that bilateral ties would flourish ever further in all domains, especially the oil and power ones.

He also stressed the importance of speeding up discussions between Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and the Indonesian gas and oil company (PERTAMINA) to finish setting up a refinery plant in the Indonesian region of West Java.

Al-Enizi also emphasized the necessity of having an office for the Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration (KUFPEC) in Indonesia for smoother cooperation.

On his part, the Indonesian minister applauded the exceptional relations and expressed wishes of further collaborations in the oil sector since his country needs assistance in setting up more oil refineries.