Kuala Lumpur, 16 October 2025: ERIA President Tetsuya Watanabe met with the Hon. Josh Wilson MP, Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Energy Meetings.

The discussion reaffirmed the constructive partnership between ERIA and Australia in promoting sustainable growth, energy security, and regional co-operation.

President Watanabe commended Australia’s continued engagement in regional energy and climate initiatives and highlighted ERIA’s ongoing work in areas such as energy connectivity, resilient supply chains, and carbon market development.

Assistant Minister Wilson welcomed continued collaboration with ERIA and expressed interest in exploring new initiatives to advance shared regional priorities in decarbonisation and clean energy transition.