Indonesia-Kamboja Will Investigate Concrete Cooperation

Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta during a visit to Cambodia (Source: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

JAKARTA - Indonesia and Cambodia will deepen the form of concrete cooperation between the two countries, when the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Anis Matta visits the country.

Deputy Foreign Minister Anis made a series of working visits to Phnom Penh, Cambodia on November 30 - December 2, as an effort by the Government of Indonesia to strengthen bilateral cooperation with the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, as well as to strengthen the framework of people-to-people contact between the two countries by conducting dialogue and discussions with Islamic figures in Cambodia.

During the visit, the Indonesian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs met with a number of high Cambodian officials, including Secretary of State from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation UNG Rachana, and Senior Minister for Special Mission on Islamic Affairs Neak Oknha Datuk Dr. Othsman Hassan.

In the two meetings, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia discussed bilateral cooperation relations, dynamics in the region, and discussions related to the problems of Indonesian citizens in Cambodia.

Deputy Foreign Minister Anis said Indonesia is ready to increase people-to-people contact cooperation with Cambodia.

"We are ready to further increase the interaction between the Indonesian-Camboja people in general, as well as between the Muslim communities of the two countries in particular," said Deputy Foreign Minister Anis in a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2/12).

Furthermore, he said, in the future, Indonesia and Cambodia will deepen the form of concrete cooperation that can be carried out related to community relations between the two countries.

During this visit, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia also held a gathering with government figures and Cambodian religious figures. On this occasion, Deputy Foreign Minister Anis conveyed that the relationship between the two countries was attached by a very close historical foundation.

The two countries need to maintain this kinship with cooperation in all sectors while still looking at the forms of cooperation between nations that can further strengthen relations.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the presence of Deputy Foreign Minister Anis at Phnom Penh emphasized Indonesia's commitment to close friendship, both with the Government and with the Cambodian people.