Indonesia, Jan. 12 -- The Indonesian government plans to halt aviation fuel imports starting in 2027 as part of its energy self-sufficiency drive, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said on Monday.

"God willing, we will stop importing aviation fuel by 2027. Under President Prabowo Subianto's directive, the government will only import crude oil," Lahadalia said during the inauguration of the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) project in Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan.

He said the policy represents another step toward national energy self-reliance by reducing dependence on imported fuel products.

The government also plans to end imports of CN48 diesel fuel starting this year, Lahadalia said, adding that stat...