Jakarta, April 30 -- Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Arifin Tasrif accentuated three steps to develop bilateral cooperation with the Gulf countries and ways to expand it into a wider regional cooperation.

In a press statement, here on Tuesday, the minister deemed it crucial to identify projects that are ready and currently available for investment, which are suitable for establishing collaboration with Gulf countries.

Theso projects included geothermal energy, hydropower, bioenergy, wind, and solar power plants in Indonesia.

"Several projects, such as the Muara Laboh Geothermal Power Plant, the Kayan Hydropower Power Plant, Legok Nangka Solar Power Plant, and the early retirement of Cirebon 1 Coal Power Plant, are currentl...