Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto’s first official state visit next week marks a pivotal moment for strengthening Indonesia-Malaysia bilateral ties and fostering Asean’s stability and security, said Indonesia’s ambassador to Malaysia, Hermono.

He stated that the visit serves to bolster all aspects of diplomatic ties between Indonesia and Malaysia, two strong nations within the Asean region.

“It is hoped that this visit will expedite the resolution of several pending issues, including border disputes,” he told Bernama.

Commenting on Asean, Hermono expressed his view that...