President Prabowo, Malaysian Deputy PM Strengthen Cooperation on Forest Fire Management

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (at the time) discussed strengthening cooperation between the two countries in combating forest fires (Karhutla) during a meeting with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The meeting highlighted the need for joint efforts to address the issue of frequent forest fires in Indonesia, which often result in transboundary haze affecting neighboring countries, particularly Malaysia. Both nations reaffirmed the importance of information sharing and technical cooperation in fire prevention, early detection, and suppression efforts. They agreed that a coordinated approach is essential, especially given the severe impact of transboundary haze on public health and economic activities. President Prabowo (at the time) indicated Indonesia's readiness to collaborate with the international community on forest fire management. Source: Sindonews