More than 2.6 million Malaysians visited Indonesia in 2025 as neighbours gear up for 70 years of diplomatic ties

In 2025, over 2.6 million Malaysians visited Indonesia, marking a significant increase in people-to-people connections between the two neighbouring countries. Malaysia and Indonesia, which share history, language, and culture, are celebrating their 70th year of diplomatic ties in 2027, with bilateral cooperation continuing to gain momentum.

The two countries have strong working and personal relations, as evidenced by the Annual Consultation between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and President Prabowo Subianto last year, and Anwar's special visit to Jakarta in March 2026. Trade between the two nations reached US$34.22 billion in 2025, with Malaysia being Indonesia's fourth-largest investor.

People-to-people ties are also strong, with 4.26 million Indonesian tourists visiting Malaysia in the same year. The leaders of both countries have maintained close working and personal relations, with successful meetings such as the 17th Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation in Jakarta in June and the fourth Joint Trade and Investment Committee meeting this month.

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