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Preservation of endangered Sumatran rhino species will be one of topic of discussions in a bilateral meeting between Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and her Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah in Indonesia, Monday, July 23. Southeast Asia's Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Denny Abdi, said on Wednesday (18/7) that the two countries have been trying to find ways to increase the Sumatran rhino population.

"We are currently working with Malaysia in the conservation of the Sumatran rhinos. The rhino is one of the rare species in the world. They have 2 species while Indonesia still has some, although the trend is also declining. Our experts are trying to find ways how to keep these rhinos exist. If it works, it's a worldly achievement to defend endangered species, Denny Abdi said.

Denny Abdi added that Malaysia will also bring in some conservation experts from Germany and the United States to assist Sumatran rhino conservation cooperation with Indonesia. The experts are brought in specifically to discuss, conduct research, and find ways to increase the Sumatran rhino population. The conservation of the Sumatran rhinos will be concentrated in two places, namely in Sabah, Malaysia and in Way Kambas, Lampung, Indonesia. According to the latest data from the International dor Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species, the Dicerorhinus Sumatrensis or Sumateran Rhinos, spread in Indonesia and Malaysia has a population of not more than 100 species.  (VOI/Rezha/Trans Ndy/AHM)