Anwar to visit Indonesia in first state trip as PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be visiting Indonesia in his first official visit since his appointment.

He will be meeting President Jokowi Widodo during his two-day visit to Jakarta that will begin on Jan 8.

The two leaders are expected to discuss issues relating to border demarcation, trade, manpower and palm oil and it is likely that the situation in Myanmar will surface.

Indonesia will hold the chairmanship of Asean in 2023.

Anwar will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

Zambry paid a courtesy call on Jokowi on Friday (Dec 30) ahead of Anwar's visit. - Star