Jakarta, May 29 -- Indonesia and France have strengthened forestry cooperation through the signing of a declaration of intent for sustainable forest management.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry said the declaration was signed on Wednesday by Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni and French Minister of State for Francophonie and International Partnerships Thani Mohamed Solihi at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta.

"This declaration reflects both countries' commitment to strengthening cooperation in forestry, sustainable environmental management, and climate change," said Krisdianto, head of the ministry's public relations bureau.

The signing - witnessed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and visiting ...