"Indonesia considers buying"

Indonesian President's interview with British media revealed that it will consider purchasing oil from Russia.

According to the British "Financial Times" reported on the 12th, Indonesian President Zoko said in an interview with the media that Indonesia will consider buying oil from Russia to slow down the pressure brought about by the continuous rise in energy costs in Indonesia.

Screenshot of Reuters: The Financial Times said that due to the soaring fuel prices, Indonesia considers the purchase of Russian oil

According to reports, when asked if Indonesia would buy oil from Russia, Zoko said in an interview with the Financial Times, "We always consider all options. Of course, if there is such a country, (and) they will give them to give them to give them. If a better price, ".

Indonesian President Zoko

Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" stated that the expansion of energy subsidies brought tremendous financial pressure to the Indonesian government. The Indonesian government announced on September 3 that it would increase fuel prices. Zoko said at the time that "adjusting the price of fuel is a difficult decision" and said it was the "final option" of the government. A protests broke out in various parts of Indonesia.

The Lianhe Zaobao stated that the Seventh Kingdom Group (G7) announced on September 2 that the "emergency" operation would be adopted to implement the upper limit of the price of oil on Russia to curb Russia's huge benefits from soaring oil prices. Reuters said that if Indonesia purchases Russian oil at the upper limit of the price agreed by G7 countries, it may cause the country to be sanctioned by the United States.

It is reported that in August of this year, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandyaga of Indonesia had stated that the Russian direction Indonesia proposed that "selling oil to Indonesia 30%lower than the international market price" was proposed. Indonesian State -owned Petroleum Corporation Pertamina said that they are evaluating the risk of purchasing Russian oil.

Source: Global Network/Wu Yuanchun

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