He presented the proposal during a bilateral meeting with Brazilian Minister of Urban Affairs, HE Jader Barbalho, held on the sidelines of the BRICS Urbanization Forum agenda series in Brasília, Brazil.
"We discuss the potential for concrete cooperation between Indonesia and Brazil in promoting inclusive, climate-resilient, and sustainable infrastructure development," AHY noted in a written statement in Jakarta on June 30.
He highlighted that Indonesia and Brazil share several similarities and challenges, both in terms of biodiversity and their interests in the global climate agenda.
"We are exploring further collaboration, including the exchange of knowledge related to social housing, regional connectivity, and nature-based urban resilience," he revealed.
On that occasion, AHY also praised the success of the Brazilian housing program "Minha Casa Minha Vida," which provides affordable and resilient housing for low-income communities.
Indonesia expressed its willingness to share experiences and hold further discussions about the program.
He expressed hope that this collaboration would mark the start of a strategic partnership between the two countries, especially in infrastructure development and equitable urban transformation.
"At the end of the meeting, I invited Minister Barbalho to visit Indonesia to discuss further cooperation," AHY remarked.
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