On Monday, Jokowi held a series of bilateral meetings at Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta, including with the prime ministers of Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Cook Islands.

At the meeting with Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, Jokowi said he hoped the two countries would conclude their land border negotiations soon. He also encouraged the establishment of a special economic zone near the border to encourage more trade between the two countries.

Xanana, meanwhile, expressed appreciation for Indonesia’s support for Timor-Leste’s bid for full ASEAN membership.

During the President’s meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the two leaders discussed ways to encourage cooperation on the electric vehicle (EV) industry and sustainable fishing. The Vietnamese leader also invited Jokowi to visit Vietnam.

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet came to Merdeka Palace to discuss cooperation in the agricultural sector. The agriculture ministers of both countries signed an agreement to encourage cooperation between the countries’ respective state-owned enterprises.