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Indonesia, Malaysia discuss four main trade issues

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Hamparan perkebunan kelapa sawit membentuk pola terlihat dari udara di Provinsi Riau, Selasa (21/2).
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Hamparan perkebunan kelapa sawit membentuk pola terlihat dari udara di Provinsi Riau, Selasa (21/2).

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia and Malaysia discussed four main trade-related issues to enhance bilateral cooperation during their 12th annual consultation held in Kuching, capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, on November 20, Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita said.

The four issues are related to border trade agreement, normalization of exports and imports via Entikong-Tebedu, cooperation in halal products and cooperation in palm oil, he stated here, Friday.

"Trade is a crucial issue which is always discussed at every annual consultation between the leaders of the two states, because it plays an important role in promoting economic cooperation between Indonesia and Malaysia," he maintained.

Lukita accompanied President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) when he co-chaired the annual consultation with Malaysian Prime Minister Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak.