Bilateral Relations
Indonesia, Malaysia Focus on Myanmar Crisis
The political crisis in Myanmar has become a serious concern for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his partner, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin greet journalists from the veranda of the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Friday (5/2/2021).
JAKARTA, KOMPAS —The political crisis in Myanmar has become a serious concern for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his partner, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. In a meeting in Jakarta on Friday (5/2/2021), the two Southeast Asian leaders agreed to discuss the Myanmar issue in the ASEAN forum.
Apart from the Myanmar issue, a number of other matters were discussed, including economic cooperation, protection of migrant workers and the issue of palm oil. PM Muhyiddin visited Jakarta at President Jokowi’s invitation.