KUALA LUMPUR: When Indonesian President Joko
Widodo (pic) arrives on Thursday, Malaysia will become his first
official destination overseas since the leader – fondly known as Jokowi – took
over the republic’s leadership last October.
Widodo (pic) arrives on Thursday, Malaysia will become his first
official destination overseas since the leader – fondly known as Jokowi – took
over the republic’s leadership last October.
Indonesian Ambassador Herman Prayitno said the newly-elected
president's first state visit mirrored a long-standing tradition.
president's first state visit mirrored a long-standing tradition.
“Jokowi will continue (former Indonesian president) Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono's policies, in which our friendship and ties with Malaysia will be
maintained.
Yudhoyono's policies, in which our friendship and ties with Malaysia will be
maintained.
“This first bilateral visit (to Malaysia) also reflects the close
political, economic, cultural and emotional ties between the two nations.
political, economic, cultural and emotional ties between the two nations.
“This is tradition – a courtesy visit. The new president will
discuss what will be carried out in the next five years – his political,
economic and cultural policies, which are suitable to Malaysia,” he said.
discuss what will be carried out in the next five years – his political,
economic and cultural policies, which are suitable to Malaysia,” he said.
Jokowi will be accompanied by First Lady Iriana as well as
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and other key leaders.
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and other key leaders.
The issue of the Malaysia-Indonesian border as well as migrant
workers will be among the main topics to be discussed between Jokowi and Prime
Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak during the three-day visit.
workers will be among the main topics to be discussed between Jokowi and Prime
Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak during the three-day visit.
On the issue of maritime border, Herman assured Malaysia that his
country had no intention of extending it, as feared by many nations.
country had no intention of extending it, as feared by many nations.
“We (Indonesia) consider ourselves a maritime nation but this does
not mean we will invade or take away other people’s territories. We only want
Indonesians to know that our biggest resource is the sea,” he said.
not mean we will invade or take away other people’s territories. We only want
Indonesians to know that our biggest resource is the sea,” he said.
Herman also said in the future, Indonesia only wanted to send
professionals such as in the manufacturing and agriculture sectors.
professionals such as in the manufacturing and agriculture sectors.
“We may want to reduce the number of housemaids as it is difficult
for us to monitor,” he said.
for us to monitor,” he said.
Asked if there would be a change of policies with the new
leadership in the republic, Herman said: “No, because all our presidents
observe the same basic policies in our country.”
leadership in the republic, Herman said: “No, because all our presidents
observe the same basic policies in our country.”
On the development of the Asean car, which was mooted by Najib,
the ambassador said Indonesia was looking at it positively and did not have any
problem on cooperating in the matter.
the ambassador said Indonesia was looking at it positively and did not have any
problem on cooperating in the matter.
“President Jokowi will visit Proton. Who knows? If we cooperate,
we may produce an Asean car out of Proton,” he said. — Bernama
we may produce an Asean car out of Proton,” he said. — Bernama
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