KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto held a closed-door discussion focusing on efforts to strengthen bilateral relations in Malaysia's capital on Thursday.
The meeting, held during a private luncheon hosted by Anwar at Rumah Tangsi, was part of Prabowo's one-day working visit to Malaysia.
This is Prabowo's first working visit to Malaysia since assuming office in October 2024.
"The visit reflects the special relationship between Malaysia and the Republic of Indonesia, underpinned by robust cooperation across various fields, including economic, socio-cultural, defence and security," said Malaysia's Foreign Ministry or Wisma Putra, in a statement on Thursday.
Once the luncheon concluded, Anwar was seen boarding a car with Prabowo, who was scheduled to return to the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
Also present in Prabowo’s entourage was Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Sugiono.
Indonesia is one of Malaysia’s key trading partners, ranking as the seventh-largest globally and the third-largest among ASEAN member states in 2023.
Total trade between the two nations reached RM111.21 billion (US$24.39 billion) last year.
Between January and October 2024, bilateral trade was valued at RM95.50 billion (USD20.75 billion), compared with RM94.37 billion (USD20.69 billion) for the corresponding period in 2023.
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