"Singapore has some experience in this field. So, if Jakarta is interested, we will help," Singaporean Ambassador to Indonesia Anil Kumar Nayar said.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Singapore is ready to help the Jakarta administration develop a mass rapid transport system, according to Singaporean Ambassador to Indonesia Anil Kumar Nayar.
"Singapore has some experience in this field. So, if Jakarta is interested, we will help," he said after meeting with Jakarta vice governor Basuki Tjahaya Purnama here on Wednesday.
However, Nayar stated that he did not discuss the MRT project exclusively during the meeting.
"We just had a chat. It was a courtesy call," he added.
Nayar said he discussed other issues, such the traffic problem in Jakarta, with the vice governor.
"It was an introductory meeting and we touched upon the main problems in Jakarta, such as traffic, housing and hospitality. It was a general discussion," he explained.
The Jakarta administration has not yet decided whether it should continue the MRT project.
Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is also yet to be convinced that the project would actually benefit the city.
Jokowi said he was also expecting the central government to take a bigger share of the debt that would need to be borne for the project.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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