Malaysia and Indonesia have strengthened their commerce, funding, and halal sector collaboration by signing agreements throughout Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s visit to Malaysia. Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Indonesian Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan represented their respective countries in sealing the border trade agreement and memorandum of understanding on funding promotion cooperation.
Odd of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) director-general Hakimah Mohd Yusoff and head of the Halal Product Assurance Agency Indonesia Muhammad Aqil Irham signed the mutual cooperation on recognition of halal certification for halal products. Furthermore, Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Indonesia’s Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian signed the agreement on border crossing.
President Joko Widodo’s two-day working visit to Malaysia, on the invitation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, goals to additional strengthen the longstanding and close relations between the 2 economies..