Jakarta, March 30 -- The Indonesian and Japanese governments are exploring a sister park partnership to improve conservation area management by pairing Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park with several Indonesian parks to reach world-class standards.

Indonesia's Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni discussed the plan with Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park Director Shichimeko Shuichi and Ikuo Yamada from Japan's Ministry of the Environment in Hakone on Sunday.

"This initiative aims to strengthen the global recognition of Indonesia's national parks," Raja said in a statement in Jakarta on Monday.

He said potential partner parks include Kerinci Seblat National Park, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, and Mount Rinjani National Park.

"This sister par...