Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Energy Ministry said a US$15 billion energy trade agreement with the US will not derail its push for energy independence, framing the imports as a tariff-balancing measure rather than a policy shift.Energy Ministry Spokesperson Dwi Anggia said the commitment to buy US fuel is part of the “Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Indonesia on Reciprocal Trade,” aimed at rebalancing bilateral tariffs.“This is in line with the trade agreement to balance tariffs between the two countries, and we agreed to purchase fuel from the US,” she said in Jakarta on Friday.“But that does not mean we are abandoning our energy self-sufficiency agenda,” Anggia added.Under the deal, Indonesia agreed to import about $15 billion in energy products from the U.S., including $3.5 billion of liquefied petroleum gas, $4.5 billion of crude oil and $7 billion of refined gasoline.Anggia said the energy minister’s plan to curb reliance on certain fuel imports — including a policy to halt diesel imports — remains intact.The agreement does not include any obligation to import diesel, she said.According to the ministry, the arrangement is commercial in nature and does not automatically alter Indonesia’s domestic energy mix, subsidy framework or long-term strategy for the sector.“These are two different matters — trade agreements and energy independence policy,” Anggia said.Beyond oil and gas, the pact also covers cooperation on critical minerals, focusing on investment and supply chain integration, particularly in processing and refining capacity.The document does not stipulate raw material export obligations or specific transaction values for the minerals component.“That part is more about investment cooperation, and the details will be discussed further,” she said.As for renewable energy commodities such as bioethanol, Anggia said no final decision has been made on trade schemes or supply commitments to the U.S., as negotiations are still ongoing.“All discussions are still in process. We will wait for the final outcome once the delegation returns,” she said.She added that there have been no further talks related to Freeport Indonesia or new refinery projects within the current trade negotiations. The government said it will disclose full details of the agreement and follow-up measures once inter-ministerial coordination and negotiations are completed.