JAKARTA, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is expanding crude oil supplies from African nations to lessen the impact of tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, Vice Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno said Thursday.
Indonesia has been seeking oil supplies from regions that do not rely on shipping routes through the strait, said the official. "We are now collaborating a lot with Algeria, Nigeria, Angola -- many African countries."
Beyond Africa, Indonesia is also tapping into Latin American energy markets to diversify its portfolio.
Amid the escalating confrontation in the Middle East, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships. Iranian authorities said the measure was necessary due to security risks posed by ongoing military tensions in the region. ■