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231894
Fri, 03/09/2012 - 04:32
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Melaka Chief Minister Suggests Indonesia, Thailand Set Up Consulate Office In Melaka
MELAKA (Malacca, Malaysia), March 9 (Bernama) -- The Melaka state
government wants the federal government of Malaysia to convince Thailand and
Indonesia to open their consulate office in Melaka to further enhance trade
relations.
Melaka Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam said the move would be ideal because
the three countries are situated in the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand growth
triangle (IMT-GT).
"If we have consulate offices of Indonesia and Thailand here, it will boost
the economic growth in the IMT-GT and boost trade in Melaka due to an increased
presence of traders from both countries," he told reporters after closing a
forum for IMT-GT Chief Ministers and Governors at the Equatorial Hotel here
Thursday.
The forum was attended by delegates representing the private and public
sectors from the provinces and states of the IMT-GT countries.
Among those present were Perlis Menteri Besar Md Isa Sabu; Penang Chief
Minister Lim Guan Eng; Riau Governor Wira Rusli Zainal; Sumatera Utara
Governor Gatot Pudjo Nugroho; Pattani Governor Vitaya Panichpong; Krabi Governor
Uten Tanireeboon and Malaysia's Head of Secretariat for IMT-GT, Razali Che Mat.
--BERNAMA