Indonesian MPR Chair Pays Courtesy Call On Dewan Rakyat Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) – Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul received a courtesy call from the Chair of the People's Consultative Assembly of Indonesia (MPR RI), Ahmad Muzani, at Parliament House here today.

According to a statement from the Malaysian Parliament, the meeting marked the strong and enduring relationship between the Parliaments of Malaysia and Indonesia within the framework of ASEAN regional cooperation.

“Both leaders discussed efforts to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy as a platform to deepen people-to-people ties and bolster regional prosperity.

“This meeting also laid the groundwork for closer cooperation between the two Parliaments ahead of Malaysia’s leadership of the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) from September 17 to 22, 2025,” the statement said.

During the meeting, Johari also expressed hope that both parliamentary institutions would join hands in developing ASEAN youth leadership through exchange programmes and cross-border initiatives aimed at producing young leaders equipped to face global challenges.

In addition, Ahmad Muzani shared the latest updates on the development of the republic's new capital, Nusantara, in Kalimantan, which was well received by Johari.

Johari also expressed confidence that the project would serve as a catalyst for economic growth not only for Indonesia but also as an opportunity for new collaborations that benefit the people of both nations.

-- BERNAMA