Kuala Lumpur - Indonesia hopes for more interaction between its people from all levels and Malaysians, including journalists, culture proponents, undergraduates and youths.
Acting Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia Tatang B. Razak said the leaders of both countries had agreed to strengthen relations between their citizens following the action of certain groups which to a little extent had affected Malaysia-Indonesia relations.
"The demonstrations against Malaysia in Indonesia recently involved only a small group.
"It was only a problem of perception which needs to be corrected and not allowed to fester," he said after attending the Angkasapuri Declamation 2007 show here tonight.
He said problems in relations between both countries involved only small issues but the media blew them up.
Tatang said the good relations must be preserved as Malaysia was the No. 1 investor in Indonesia.
He praised RTM`s effort to organise the poetry declamation which he believed could strengthen relations between both countries.
"We should have invited the Indonesian media to watch this," he said.
The show featured poetry reading, singing of poetic songs and acting on Malaysia-Indonesia relations and in honour of the contributions of Malaysia`s second prime minister, the late Tun Abdul Razak Hussin.
Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin was at the show which was broadcast live over RTM1.
Source: www.bernama.com.my (17 Desember 2007)