Indonesia and Malaysia Facilitates Access to Halal Certification

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister (PM) of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed the importance of increased bilateral cooperation in the halal, blue economy, health to information technology (IT) and communication sectors.

The affirmation was made in a joint statement of the 13th Annual Consultation between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim in Jakarta on Tuesday (29/7), which was released on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) of the Republic of Indonesia on the same day.

The joint statement said that in an effort to enhance halal sector cooperation, the two leaders expressed their commitment to improve and simplify the facilitation of halal market access between Indonesia and Malaysia, given the growing importance of the sector in the regional and global economy.

Indonesia and Malaysia agreed to work together to facilitate more efficient and transparent halal trade and business processes between the two countries, as part of a broader effort to strengthen the halal industry across the Southeast Asia (ASEAN) region and enhance its competitiveness on the global scene.

The two leaders noted that Indonesia has implemented the blue economy, as an approach to sustainable management of marine and fisheries resources through various programs.

To that end, the two leaders welcomed the approach and encouraged officials from both sides to explore bilateral cooperation in the sector, taking into account ongoing regional initiatives within the ASEAN Blue Economic Framework.

The two leaders also welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on health cooperation at this Annual Consultation.

This is expected to open up opportunities for future health cooperation, including increasing the capacity of the health workforce.

Furthermore, the two leaders also appreciated the cooperation in the field of information and communication technology and internet governance between the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association.

They welcomed the strengthening of bilateral relations in the digital realm, particularly in areas such as Internet Protocol address management and sustainable technology development.

The two leaders acknowledged that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on July 16, 2025 and that the collaboration lays a strong foundation for a more resilient and forward-looking digital partnership, according to a joint statement from the two leaders in the Annual Consultation.

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