“I hope that Indonesia and Japan will discover methods to additional strengthen and broaden bilateral cooperation in numerous sectors, particularly transportation,” Sumadi stated in a press release obtained from his workplace in Jakarta.
On Friday, he apprised Yasushi about his assembly with a vice minister from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT) in January this 12 months, throughout which Indonesia and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation reaffirming their dedication to stepping up transportation cooperation.
The minister then drew consideration to precedence Indonesia-Japan initiatives, particularly the East-West Line of the Mass Fast Transit (MRT) in Jakarta, the Patimban Port in West Java’s Subang, and the Proving Floor in West Java’s Bekasi.
He stated that President Joko Widodo is giving particular consideration to the event of MRT’s East-West Line. Based on Sumadi, a mortgage settlement for the venture can be signed in March 2024.
“I want to thank Japan for our settlement on conducting a groundbreaking ceremony for MRT East-West Line in August (2024). Which means that I, along with Mr. President, will get to witness the second,” he stated.
The minister additionally expressed the hope that the Japanese authorities will totally commit to creating transportation infrastructure initiatives in Indonesia a hit.
“For Patimban Port, specifically, we hope for Japan’s participation in creating a backup space,” he knowledgeable.
He additional revealed his plan to fly to Tokyo in April this 12 months to carry a gathering with the Japanese authorities and potential buyers on the appliance of transit-oriented improvement alongside the North-South and East-West strains of MRT Jakarta.
“We have now been coordinating with Japan’s MLIT and JICA (Japan Worldwide Cooperation Company) to arrange for the enterprise discussion board (assembly),” he added.
In the meantime, Ambassador Yasushi hailed the 2 nations’ ongoing transportation initiatives, particularly these associated to the MRT and Patimban Port.
He expressed his perception that the initiatives can be extremely helpful for Indonesia and Japan, including that he’ll urge associated Japanese firms to comply with the relevant procedures to make sure the success of the initiatives.
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