JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, invites the Malaysian parliament to jointly encourage solidarity between Muslim countries in facing global challenges. The invitation was conveyed during a bilateral meeting with the Chairman of the Malaysian Parliamentary People's Council, Tan Sri Dato' Johari bin Abdul, at the parliamentary complex, Jakarta, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 19th United States Parliamentary Member of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (PUIC) which took place in Jakarta on May 12. Indonesia will host this annual event.
"As fellow leaders of parliamentary institutions, I hope we can be the driving force in strengthening the solidarity of Muslim countries," said Puan in a written statement, Tuesday night.
He considered the 19th PUIC Conference to be a strategic momentum to gather strength together to face global challenges by strengthening community resilience through cooperation between parliaments.
During the meeting, Puan also congratulated Malaysia's leadership as Chair of ASEAN in 2025. He expressed his support for the theme carried by Malaysia, namely *Inclusiveness and Sustainability*.
"I believe Malaysia can carry out its mandate and duties well as Chair of ASEAN. I hope that Indonesia and Malaysia can work together to create an inclusive environment for economic growth and social development in the region," he said.
Puan added that relations between Indonesia and Malaysia are expected to continue to strengthen, not only in the political and security fields, but also in the economic, social, and inter-citizen sectors.
He highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation in defense and security for regional stability. In addition, he also invited Malaysia to increase parliamentary partnerships through bilateral and regional forums, including PUIC.
"Cooperation between parliaments can also be carried out through global and regional level parliamentary forums, including through PUIC," he said.
From an economic perspective, Puan encourages increased trade cooperation, especially in the palm oil sector and digital trade. He also emphasized the importance of support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
"I expect the two countries to increase digital trade cooperation to expand market access and promote MSME products," he said.
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Furthermore, Puan invites Malaysia to strengthen cooperation in the fields of education, empowerment of the younger generation, and tourism, given the geographical and cultural closeness of the two countries.
"I believe that the friendship between Indonesia and Malaysia will continue to be stronger in the future. This collaboration will also help improve the welfare and prosperity of the people of the two countries," he concluded.
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