Malaysia prioritises promoting relations with Indonesia
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his two-day official visit to Indonesia at the invitation of President Joko Widodo has met its objectives.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) and Indonesian President Joko Widodo. (Photo: Reuters)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian PrimeMinister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his two-day official visit to Indonesiaat the invitation of President Joko Widodo has met its objectives.
At the conclusion of the visit on January 9, Anwarsaid various issues were addressed in his meeting with Widodo as well as joint discussions held with several Indonesianministers.
Among them were matters involving the economy andbilateral investments, the development of Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara,border demarcation issues that had dragged on for 60 years, and the issue of Indonesianmanpower in Malaysia.
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Within the framework of the visit, Anwar and Widodowitnessed the signing of nine memoranda of understanding, and the handover of11 letters of intent involving 10 Malaysian companies that planned toparticipate in the development of Nusantara./.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) and Indonesian President Joko Widodo. (Photo: Reuters) 
