BINTULU: Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) recognises Sarawak’s experience and expertise in the renewable energy industry.
As such, he is keen to collaborate with Sarawak to generate clean energy.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said three ways ago, Jokowi invited him to continue working with Indonesia to build hydro-electric dams in North Kalimantan.
“Why are they seeking Sarawak’s help? Jokowi told me Sarawak has the experience.
“So, we will share our experience with our friends in Indonesia. Our capabilities have been recognised by Jokowi himself,” he said.
He was officiating at the ‘Majlis Tilawah dan Menghafaz Al-Quran Peringkat Negeri Sarawak Ke-62 1444H/2023M’ at Dewan Suarah Bintulu here on Wednesday evening (March 15).
Abang Johari stated that Sarawak’s efforts in the carbon business have also received recognition from foreign experts, partly for being the first in this region to master carbon knowledge.
He is therefore grateful to God for having blessed Sarawak with abundant resources that can be utilized to generate income.
During the event, Abang Johari also presented special appreciation awards to former winners of international and national Quran recitation and memorisation competitions, including Datuk Ismawi Duet, Awangku Omar Asfuaddin Awang Hamdam, Muhammad Izzat Mukhali, Mohamed Trang Issa, Amnah Ayup, Roziah Ayub, Ramlah Planchor and Nurul Izzah Mukhail.
A total of 37 persons will participate in the event from March 15 to 18 here.
Also present were Abang Johari’s wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, State Legislative Assembly (DUN) speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Sarawak Islamic Council chairman Datuk Misnu Taha and other dignitaries.
