Jakarta, June 12 -- President Prabowo Subianto has ordered Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to immediately secure alternative energy sources to strengthen national energy security.

A key part of this initiative involves accelerating the transition from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to compressed natural gas (CNG).

Speaking at a press conference following a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday evening, Lahadalia explained that the push for alternative energy is driven by volatile global geopolitical developments.

"We held a meeting to discuss the energy and downstream sectors," Lahadalia said. "Geopolitical developments are ongoing, and the President has ordered an immediate search ...