“Today’s meeting, as part of the annual agenda, covered topics such as RCEP. Malaysia will host a leaders’ meeting on RCEP. Bilateral ties between the two countries were also on the table,” Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Hartarto noted that Malaysia is set to convene a summit of leaders from RCEP member countries.
RCEP is the world’s largest free trade agreement. It involves 15 Asia-Pacific nations, including 10 ASEAN member states and five major trading partners—Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand.
In addition to trade, the meeting covered bilateral cooperation and regional issues, including the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.
“Under Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship, the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand will also be discussed,” he said.
He added that both countries are expected to sign several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in several sectors. The agreements include four MoUs covering land border arrangements as well as cooperation in the health, technology, and communication sectors.
“There are two additional sectors included in the MoUs,” he said.
Prime Minister Ibrahim’s visit was part of the 13th Annual Consultation between Indonesia and Malaysia to discuss strategic cooperation.
Prabowo welcomed Ibrahim at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. Ibrahim’s motorcade entered the palace compound around 10:10 a.m. local time.
Prabowo greeted Ibrahim as he stepped out of his vehicle. After shaking hands and interacting briefly with the media, the two leaders walked into the palace together.
Before entering the Credential Room, President Prabowo introduced several members of his Cabinet, who accompanied him at the meeting.
They included State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, Foreign Minister Sugiono, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Muhammad Herindra, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.
PM Ibrahim's delegation included Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution, Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz, and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
Translator: Fathur, Azis Kurmala
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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