Indonesia and Malaysia agree on travel corridor for businessmen, expedite talks on maritime borders


Malaysian foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah (left) and his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in Jakarta, on Saturday (Oct 18, 2021). - Bernama

JAKARTA, Oct 18 (The Straits Times/ANN): Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to allow those conducting essential business to resume travelling between the two countries.

This was disclosed by the foreign ministers of the two countries at a joint press conference after a meeting on Monday (Oct 18) in Jakarta.

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