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A Saudi delegation is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Thursday, 23 October 2025, for high-level talks between the Indonesian government and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meeting will be led by Indonesia’s Public Works (PUPR) Minister, Dody Hanggodo, and will explore cooperation across infrastructure, water management and clean energy — part of Indonesia’s support for Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the 11th World Water Forum in Riyadh in 2027. For Indonesia, this marks more than a diplomatic courtesy: it opens a new chapter in green industrial diplomacy. The nation remains heavily dependent on coal for power; meeting its targets for a 34 per cent renewable energy share by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2060 demands larger and diversified partnerships. […]
