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View all search resultsAmid a slew of global crises, such as flare-ups in the Middle East and economic uncertainty caused by United States trade policy, Indonesia and Malaysia must band together as strategic neighbors in protecting their national interests and resolving common concerns, the two leaders said in a joint statement.
The group has urged the President to take a firm stance on migrant workers' rights after Friday's fatal shooting of an Indonesian worker in Malaysian waters, while the House plans to call a meeting to monitor progress in the related investigation.
Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi on Wednesday met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and her counterpart Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan in preparation for the annual bilateral dialogue between the two countries, with negotiations on border disputes and citizen protection at the forefront of the working visit.
Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s largest palm oil exporters, have agreed to build stronger collaboration to further develop the palm oil market and to combat discrimination against the commodity.
With Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ascension to power, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur would soon see a “new force” that would likely enhance their relationship, said visiting Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir on Friday.
The appointment of Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia will strengthen Indonesia-Malaysia relations due to his closeness with Indonesia as well as his image as a pluralistic moderate Muslim figure from Malaysia, experts believe.
The government said that no deal has been reached with Malaysia on a five-year negotiation to renew an agreement on Indonesian domestic workers, despite continued signals from Kuala Lumpur that the two neighbors are close to finalizing the deal.
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