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UK Minister for International Development, Women and Equalities Anneliese Dodds and Minister for National Planning Suharso Monoarfa after signing an MOU in Jakarta on Tuesday Septmber 17th 2024. (Photo : British Embassy) - 

VOInews, Jakarta : Strengthening genuine partnerships to tackle the climate crisis, delivering green growth and empowering women and girls as part of the 75th anniversary of UK-Indonesia diplomatic relations.

UK Minister for International Development, Women and Equalities Anneliese Dodds is visiting Indonesia on 16-19 Sept 2024 to emphasise the UK’s commitment to working with Indonesia on shared development goals. 

"I’m delighted to be in Indonesia on my first visit to Asia as International Development Minister.Indonesia has a thriving economy and plays a key role in tackling global challenges like the climate crisis. Our joint programmes with Indonesia on climate, forestry and energy transition are going from strength, and I’m looking forward to exploring what further partnerships we can build. Our partnership with Indonesia and ASEAN is an essential part of the UK’s commitment to reset our relationship with the Global South. This government is committed to putting women and girls at the heart of our development mission. I’m keen to learn about what more we can do with Indonesia to empower women and girls, as  well as our UK-ASEAN programmes on girl’s education and female leadership in regional peace and security. As we celebrate our 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, the UK will continue to work closely with Indonesia to deliver increased prosperity and resilience for our people and planet and lasting peace for our shared future", Minister for Development, Women and Equalities Anneliese Dodds said. 

During her visit to Indonesia, Minister Dodds also met with Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Pahala Mansury, Minister for National Planning Suharso Monoarfa, Minister for Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya Bakar today, and she will meet with Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia tomorrow to discuss bilateral partnerships on tackling the climate crisis, forestry, energy transition and the wider international development agenda. On Tuesday morning, Minister Dodds signed a MoU between the UK and National Planning Agency (Bappenas) on development cooperation.

She will also undertake a site visit to Makassar, South Sulawesi to engage with local authorities and show the UK’s support to scale up innovative financing for climate and development, through Ecological Fiscal Transfers (EFT) at the village/community level//VOI