JAKARTA: Indonesia's close friendship with Malaysia and shared roots was the main reason why Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim picked it as the destination for his first official visit.
The Prime Minister said that another reason was that Indonesia had been a true friend to him when he was in hardship.
"I will not forget this," he told reporters after witnessing the exchange ceremony of several Memorandum of Understanding and Letters of Interest here on Sunday .Anwar will meet his counterpart Indonesian President Joko Widodo or better known as Jokowi tomorrow , where the two leaders are expected to discuss areas of mutual interest and benefits including investment potentials, manpower, border and security issues affecting both sides of the border.
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