Anwar in Jakarta for talks on Mideast developments, bilateral cooperation

 This is the prime minister's first trip to Indonesia this year at the invitation of president Prabowo Subianto.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim inspecting a guard of honour mounted by the Presidential Security Forces on arrival at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, this afternoon for a special visit to discuss escalating geopolitical developments in the Middle East and to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral cooperation.

Anwar was received on arrival at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport by foreign minister Sugiono, Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia Iman Hascarya and Malaysia’s ambassador to Indonesia Syed Hasrin Tengku Hussin.

He inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Presidential Security Forces, before leaving for Istana Merdeka in central Jakarta, where he is scheduled to meet president Prabowo Subianto.

Discussions between the two leaders are expected to focus on geopolitical developments in the Middle East, including in Palestine and Iran, as well as their implications for regional and global stability.

This is Anwar’s first trip to Jakarta this year at the invitation of Prabowo, following a phone conversation between the two on March 23. - FMT