Jakarta: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will wrap up his three-day official visit to Indonesia today, with a focus on strengthening regional cooperation, promoting innovation, and advancing the halal industry.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Rural and Regional Development Minister, will begin his busy schedule today by paying a courtesy call on ASEAN secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn. This will be followed by officiating the launch of the ASEAN Unity Drive 2025 featuring the Proton e.MAS 7.

Additionally, Ahmad Zahid is scheduled to meet with the republic’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) head, Professor Ahmad Haikal Hasan. This meeting precedes the Malaysia-Indonesia Halal Roundtable Meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation in the halal sector.

Ahmad Zahid is also set to pay a courtesy call on President Prabowo Subianto to further enhance the close and friendly bilateral ties between Malaysia and Indonesia.

On Monday, Ahmad Zahid discussed halal matters, labour, fisheries, regional issues, and Palestine during his meeting with Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. He is also scheduled to hold a press conference before returning to Kuala Lumpur this afternoon.