en.Wedoany.com Reported - On May 12, Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, held a working meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during a working visit to Indonesia. The two sides discussed promising areas of cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, including nuclear power project development, nuclear infrastructure construction, personnel training, and non-energy applications of nuclear technology.

Likhachev stated that the development of the Russia-Indonesia nuclear energy dialogue in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect is particularly important. Indonesia has set ambitious goals for the development of its nuclear energy industry, and the discussions covered not only technology but also the establishment of a long-term partnership, focusing on developing emerging industries, cultivating national talent, enhancing domestic capabilities, and strengthening Indonesia's technological autonomy.

Likhachev noted that Rosatom is ready to offer Indonesia a comprehensive package to develop its national nuclear energy program, encompassing solutions in the nuclear energy field as well as small modular reactor and floating power plant projects. During the meeting, the two sides also focused on the integration of nuclear energy into Indonesia's energy system, taking into account the country's geographical characteristics as an archipelagic nation.

During this visit, Likhachev also held meetings with Indonesia's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, the leadership of the National Research and Innovation Agency, the President and CEO of the state-owned electricity company PT PLN, and the Speaker of the Regional Representative Council.

Russia and Indonesia have a long history of cooperation in the nuclear energy field. The year 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy between the two countries. The agreement, signed on December 1, 2006, marked the beginning of bilateral relations in the nuclear energy sector.

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