Jakarta, Oct. 14 -- Indonesia is exploring bilateral cooperation with Gabon in rare earth minerals, Indonesian Ambassador to Cameroon Agung Cahaya Sumirat said.

The Indonesian Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, also oversees Indonesia's diplomatic relations with Gabon, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic.

"We have a highly strategic interest in forging a partnership with Gabon. This is an ongoing process as we actively explore avenues for cooperation in rare earth minerals," Sumirat said on Tuesday (October 13).

In addition, the ambassador said Indonesia was exploring potential cooperation with the Republic of the Congo in the phosphate sector.

As technical and diplomatic consultations are s...