Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Jakarta and Ankara have agreed to cooperate in clean water and wastewater services.

The collaboration was marked by the signing of a letter of intent (LoI) between Jakarta-owned water company PAM Jaya and Ankara Su ve Kanalizasyon Idaresi (ASKI/Ankara Water and Sewerage Administration Office) in Ankara, Turkey, on Thursday.

Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno said in a statement that the partnership focuses on technology transfer and strengthening sustainable water service governance.

Jakarta, he added, is targeting 100 percent piped water coverage.

"Collaboration with ASKI will accelerate piped water services, improve efficiency, and strengthen human resource capacity to meet international standards," Rano said.

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