Workshop on clean fuel

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian and British governments held a joint workshop here on Tuesday to promote the use of clean fuel in the country.

The workshop, which was organized by the Indonesian-British Oil and Gas Working Group, was jointly opened by the director general of oil and gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Rachmat Sudibyo, British Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Gozney and Indonesian Ambassador to Britain Nana Sutresna.

The working group was established last year by the Indonesian and British governments to promote bilateral ties in oil and gas investment, technology and trade.

Rachmat Sudibyo said Indonesia was committed to promoting the use of clean fuel in line with the national Blue Sky campaign to reduce air pollution.

Through the program, which was launched in 1996, the government hopes to reduce air pollution by cutting the use of leaded gasoline.

He said the workshop provided opportunities for Indonesia to learn from other countries in promoting the use of clean fuel.

The workshop featured a representative of British firm Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd., according to Antara news agency. (03)