(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Indonesia and the Philippines on Monday agreed to increase cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, boost the protection of migrant workers, and improve defence and trade ties, dpa reported.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo welcomed agreements signed during his visit to Manila, the last leg of a three-country trip in South-East Asia.
Before the Philippines, where he met President Benigno Aquino, Joko also visited Brunei and Malaysia. The four countries are members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), which also includes Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
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