KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today met Indonesia's Vice President Professor Dr K. H. Ma'ruf Amin to discuss matters of mutual interest pertaining to investment, trade and the Indonesian workforce.
Anwar in a Facebook post said that he had met Ma'ruf following his arrival in Kuching this afternoon.
"As soon as I touched down in Kuching, Sarawak, I proceeded to receive a visit from a special guest, Professor Dr K. H. Ma'ruf Amin.
"This meeting is an opportunity for us to strengthen the determination and consensus between two similar countries and to discuss various matters of mutual interest between investment, trade and the Indonesian workforce."
Anwar also said that they were on the same page on the issues and were committed to ensure issues involving both countries be resolved as soon as possible.
He said the meeting also touched on the Palestinian issue, with Ma'ruf informing him about the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, which had to be evacuated after being bombarded by the Israeli Zionist regime.
"I also informed him that I had given a firm statement regarding the Palestine issue with President Jokowi in front of US President Joe Biden while attending the APEC 2023 conference in San Francisco."
Anwar also added that in the meeting, Ma'ruf praised the Madani government which was now becoming stronger and more stable while hoping that Malaysia and Indonesia could move together into the future.