VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo welcomed the arrival of Malaysian Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad and First Lady Siti Hasmah at Bogor Palace in West Java on last Friday (June 29, 2018). Indonesia and Malaysia agreed to boost cooperation. One of them is the protection of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia and the construction of a school for the children of Indonesian citizens residing in Malaysia. Both President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad agreed that this cooperation is followed up in the ministerial level forum. President Joko Widodo in a press statement with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, said that Indonesia and Malaysia have the same commitment to enhance cooperation. We also provide protection for Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia, and the construction of schools of Indonesian migrant workers’ children residing in Malaysia. In relation to the International issues, we are also talking about the South China Sea and we share the same commitment that dialogue-based solutions to international law will be put forward, saidMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.The two heads of government also discussed the problem of eradicating corruption, connectivity and border problem. President Joko Widodo also said that it is an honor for Indonesia to receive the visit of Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad. According to the President, Indonesia is the first country in ASEAN visited by Mahatir Mohamad after becoming the prime minister. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said the two countries have the same problems, especially the threat of palm oil exports for both countries by Europe. According to PM Mahathir, the two countries must vote against a black campaign by Europe against Indonesia and Malaysia. The trade value of Indonesia and Malaysia last year increased 22 percent from 2016 to $16.89 billion dollars. This value makes Malaysia the seventh largest trading partner of Indonesia globally and the third largest trading partner in ASEAN after Singapore and Thailand.