Prabowo and Anwar to discuss geopolitics in Jakarta talks on Friday
In a statement received here on Thursday, the ministry said Anwar would travel to the Indonesian capital at Prabowo’s invitation.
The two leaders plan to use the bilateral forum to exchange views on the ongoing war in the Middle East and its implications for Malaysia, Indonesia, and global and regional stability and economic conditions.
Malaysia considers it crucial to engage Indonesia in comprehensive, careful, and coordinated talks to align positions and strengthen strategic cooperation in response to the situation, the ministry said.
The upcoming high-level meeting is expected to pave the way for intensified diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions while ensuring sustainable and secure routes for international trade, which are vital to the welfare of both nations.
The Prabowo–Anwar meeting is also seen as an opportunity to reaffirm the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a united regional bloc capable of facilitating collective measures to safeguard peace, maintain stability, and pursue economic resilience amid global uncertainties.
Prime Minister Anwar first signaled his plan for a Jakarta visit in a statement issued on Tuesday (March 24), noting that he and President Prabowo had agreed to hold talks soon to deepen bilateral ties and follow up on their phone conversation the previous day.
“During yesterday’s phone call with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, we exchanged perspectives on various current issues, including the Iran–Israel conflict,” Anwar remarked.
Prabowo made the call as part of his Eid diplomacy, reaching out to leaders of several Muslim-majority countries on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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