Jakarta, July 1 -- Belarus has asked Indonesia to supply 14,000 tons of crude palm oil and 120,000 tons of cocoa annually, opening new export opportunities and broader agricultural cooperation, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said.

The proposal was discussed during a meeting in Jakarta on Tuesday between Amran, Dmitry Lukashenko, son of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, and Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Yuri Gorlov.

"They requested 14,000 tons of CPO. They also need cocoa, about 10,000 tons a month, or 120,000 tons annually," Amran told reporters after the meeting.

Amran said Belarus' strong demand for cocoa offers Indonesia an opportunity to expand exports to Europe.

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