Jakarta, April 19 -- Indonesia is considering alternative crude oil suppliers from Africa and Latin America due to escalating conflicts in the Middle East, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif stated on Friday.

"We can contemplate African countries as their shipping routes to Indonesia avoid the Middle East," he said, specifically mentioning Mozambique as one of these countries.

Indonesia is also exploring oil-exporting countries in Latin America.

"Given Venezuela's international sanctions, perhaps we can explore opportunities with Guyana," he added.

In addition to crude oil, Indonesia is seeking new sources of liquified petroleum gas (LPG). The country will prioritize suppliers whose shipping routes avoid conflict-pron...