JOINT STATEMENT
BETWEEN
THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES
OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
AND
THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY
AND WATER OF MALAYSIA
ON
THE ACCELERATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POWER,
INTERCONNECTION PROJECTS BETWEEN INDONESIA-MALAYSIA
UNDER ASEAN POWER GRID FRAMEWORK
Bali, Indonesia, 12 Februari 2016,
Abilateral meeting between the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources
of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Sudirman Said, and Minister of Energy,
Green Technology and Water of Malaysia, H.E. Datuk Seri Panglima Dr.
Maximus Johnity Ongkili, was held in Bali, Indonesia, 12 February 2016.
The Ministers recognized the achievements under the ASEAN Plan of
Action on Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2010-2015 and considered the
APAEC 2016 — 2025 Phase | (2016 - 2020), which encourages the
implementation of the ASEAN Power Grid, especially a bilateral power
interconnection between Indonesia and Malaysia
The Ministers desired to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two
countries in the field of electricity, based on principles of equality, mutual
benefit, and sovereignty. The Ministers also acknowledged the importance
of electricity supply to the sustainable economic growth and development
of both countries through fair bilateral electricity trading.4. The Ministers referred to the Memorandum of Understanding on the
ASEAN Power Grid, signed in Singapore, 23 August 2007, as the umbrella
of the implementation of the power interconnection projects between
Indonesia and Malaysia, namely:
a. The Peninsular Malaysia (Malacca) ~ Sumatera (Pekanbaru);
b. Sarawak (Kuching) — West Kalimantan (Pontianak);
c. East Sabah (Tawau) — North Kalimantan (Tarakan)
5. The Ministers agreed to accelerate the implementation of the power
interconnection projects between Indonesia and Malaysia under the
ASEAN Power Grid Framework, through the establishment of the
Malaysia-Indonesia Joint Technical Committee, which is reflected in the
Terms of Reference (appendix).
DONE in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on /-2.-.02,-29#in two original copies, in the
English language, all texts being equally authentic.
For the Ministry of Energy For the Ministry of Energy,
and Mineral Resources Green Technology and Water of
of the Republic of Indonesia Malaysia
Oa Zoe
judirman Said Y.B. Datuk Seri Panglima
Minister Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili
Minister