Anwar, Prabowo hold long-awaited bilateral talks in Jakarta
The consultation, held at Istana Merdeka in Jakarta, marks the first since a hiatus of eight years.
Anwar and the Malaysian delegation arrived at the palace at 10am local time, where they were welcomed by Prabowo ahead of the high-level meeting.
The one-on-one meeting focused on ironing out unresolved bilateral issues, including maritime boundaries, the protection of migrant workers, and cross-border economic cooperation.
Anwar and Prabowo are also expected to witness the exchange of four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), covering land border cooperation, healthcare, and collaboration in information and communications technology.
The prime minister will later proceed to the Asean Secretariat, where he is scheduled to deliver a keynote address in conjunction with Malaysia's chairmanship of Asean in 2025.
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