JAKARTA, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia and Brazil agreed on Saturday to strengthen cooperation in ethanol production, the presidents of the two countries said here.

    Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva witnessed the signing of the agreement on technical production of ethanol at the State Palace here.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) welcomes his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (l) at the presidential palace in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, July 12, 2008. Lula was in Indonesia for a daylong offical visit July 12.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Susilo told a joint press conference after meeting that Indonesia would learn from Brazil on the way of producing ethanol.     

    "Brazil has been successful in developing bio-ethanol, and of course Indonesia can learn at the research and development," he said.

    Indonesia, a net oil importer country, has been hit by the impact of soaring global oil prices.

    The country will force manufacturers to shift some of their energy consumption to bio-fuel in the near future.

    Susilo said that he would send a delegations to Brazil at the end of this year to learn the production.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) drives for his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the presidential palace in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, July 12, 2008. Lula was in Indonesia for a daylong offical visit July 12.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

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