FOURTH MSIA-INDONESIA EPG MEETING IN CYBERJAYA FROM TOMORROW

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-Indonesia Eminent Persons
Group (EPG) will meet for the fourth time from Monday.

The South East Asia Division of the Freign Ministry said in a statement
Sunday that Malaysia EPG Chairman Musa Hitam will convene the two-day meeting
at Cyberview Lodge Resort in Cyberjaya.

Indonesia EPG Chairman Try Sutrisno will lead the Indonesian
delegation.

During the meeting, the Malaysia-Indonesia EPG will finalise its joint
report which contains recommendations on bilateral enhancing activities and
programmes as well as proposals on the future direction of bilateral
relations.

The report is expected to be presented to the leaders of both countries
early next year, the division said.

The Malaysia-Indonesia EPG has been mandated by the leaders of the
two countries to fodge and enhance mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation
between Malaysia and Indonesia.

The EPG mechanism also bears testimony to the commitment of both sides
towards ensuring harmonious relations in the years ahead and in harnessing the
existing complementaries with the view to forge greater strategic depth in
bilateral relations.

-- BERNAMA