Indonesia, Malaysia leaders stress economic co-operation

December 20, 2012
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Prime Minister Najib Razak met with visiting Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday (December 18th), telling reporters afterwards that bilateral ties remain close, despite recent glitches, local media reported.

  • Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (right) greets Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at his office in Putrajaya, Malaysia on Tuesday (December 18th). Both leaders announced Wednesday a joint-trade commission will be formed to boost bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2015. [Stringer/AFP]

    Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (right) greets Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at his office in Putrajaya, Malaysia on Tuesday (December 18th). Both leaders announced Wednesday a joint-trade commission will be formed to boost bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2015. [Stringer/AFP]

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"We are satisfied that our economic co-operation in the form of bilateral trade is on a rising trajectory," Datuk Seri Najib told the media after the talks.

Antara quoted Yudhoyono as saying the two countries still have broad areas for expanding economic co-operation amid favourable conditions for economic growth.

According to the Straits Times, a joint trade investment committee will be formed to pump up bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2015, compared to an estimated $20 billion this year.

Bilateral ties have grown strained recently over a series of incidents, some involving Indonesians working as maids in Malaysia.

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