Greater Sunrise discussion interlocutor Agio Pereira meets with representatives of oil company INPEX « Government of Timor-Leste

Minister and interlocutor of the Council of Ministers during the discussion Big SunriseToday, July 18, Agio Pereira met with Chris Wilson, Executive Vice President of Operations at INPEX, Nippon Oil Corporation, in Darwin.

Following the recent meeting in Dilithis second meeting aims to continue the dialogue with INPEX, which could be an important player in the development of this field. Big Sunrisebringing this project to fruition is in the best interests of both parties.

The Minister stressed that the opening of the office was a positive step towards closer coordination with all parties involved, including the ANP, Timor Gap, the Government as Special Representative of the Government of Timor-Leste, through the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Francisco da Costa Monteiro, and Minister Agio himself. Big Sunrise.

Minister Agio stressed that Timor-Leste is committed to finding solutions that will allow the development of the Greater Sunrise project to be directly connected to Timor-Leste. There are many similar projects in Australia, but for Timor-Leste this is a unique opportunity to undertake a project of this magnitude, which will bring huge benefits to the country’s development.

Agio Pereira recognized the valuable experience of INPEX, which has faced the challenge of developing a liquefied natural gas project, and said the company has a lot to teach Timor-Leste. He expressed Timor-Leste’s interest in cooperating with INPEX and Japan on the project, inviting and encouraging the head of the oil company to think broadly about how to help Timor-Leste realize the development of the project. Big sunrise.

The minister expressed the hope that the implementation of the Timor-Leste natural gas pipeline would boost national development, promote investment in Timor-Leste and demonstrate that Timor-Leste is capable of undertaking major projects. The government’s priority is to promote development Big Sunrise To maximize job creation in the country as per the plans of the Ninth Constitution Government.

Furthermore, the Timorese government sees the gas pipeline as an excellent opportunity for long-term sustainable development. Another issue is that with the signing of the treaty with Australia, Timor-Leste gained nearly 20,000 square kilometers of sea area, which is a vast fishing area. The economy of Timor-Leste can be a diversified economy, and we hope that the Japanese government can also help us in this regard so that we can develop the infrastructure that makes this possible. For example, a road connection between the east and south coasts, which connects to Natabora, other infrastructure such as the airport and the port, already exists, built as part of the South Coast Development Project, which is called “Project “One mane”.

The minister also said the government was keen to work with Australia, through its special representative for the Australian project, Steve Bracks, to advance the south coast. Big SunriseAgio Pereira recalled his long-standing relationship with Steve Bracks since 2007. Steve Bracks is one of Australia’s most successful heads of state governments and an advisor to Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, so they have a close relationship. The Minister said that he has discussed all issues with Steve Bracks and stressed that the current Australian government is also very supportive of East Timor. He also stressed that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is a strong supporter of East Timor’s independence. He also expressed the hope that the cooperation with Steve Bracks can play a role in accelerating development. Big Sunrise.

In this sense, he stressed the need for the experience and advice of INPEX, a company with a wealth of knowledge and partly owned by the Japanese government. Agio Pereira recalled the long-standing friendly relations between Timor-Leste and Japan, especially since the 1999 crisis and the UN transition, where JICA has been an active and professional partner of the country.

Minister Agio said during the meeting that Timor-Leste’s wish is to maximize the creation of jobs for the Timorese people, develop the country to achieve sustainable stability, and create opportunities for the younger generation. In order to move forward, we must cultivate the critical spirit of young people, because creating jobs is crucial for the Timor-Leste government.

In addition to Minister Agio Pereira and the Vice-President of INPEX, the meeting was attended by Ika Moniz, Senior Advisor and Policy and Public Relations Advisor in the Office of the Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, and Steve Ovenden of Takuya Sugawara and Ricardo Finch, Directors of INPEX.