Malaysia, India step up cooperation to deal with EU palm oil restrictions

Published 2023년 6월 8일

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have agreed to bolster their countries' relations and address the EU's restrictive palm oil policy. During Widodo's two-day official visit to Malaysia, six agreements covering border, trade, investment, and halal product certification were signed. The leaders also discussed regional stability, expressing concern over the violence in Myanmar and supporting ASEAN's Indo-Pacific Outlook (AOIP).

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Indonesian President Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar discussed strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional stability and security. Malaysia and India also agreed to strengthen cooperation to address the EU's restrictive policy on palm oil. Joko arrived in Malaysia on Wednesday (June 7) for a two-day official visit. He held bilateral talks with Anwar on the morning of Thursday (8th) and witnessed the two governments signing six agreements involving border, trade, investment and Agreements and MoUs on the certification of halal products, including a treaty on the demarcation of the Sulawesi Sea Area. Anwar said at the joint press conference that Malaysia-India relations are now at a proud stage. The relationship between the leaders and officials of the two countries is like family, which has successfully resolved many outstanding issues between Malaysia and India, including the entanglement between the two countries. The Sulawesi Sea Boundary Demarcation Issue ...

Source: Zaobao